WAUSEON, OH (July 11, 2026) — Two days after celebrating a birthday of his own, Frank Heckenast Jr. got one of his biggest presents of the summer — a $10,000 check as victor of the 29th annual Birthday Race.

The Frankfort, IL-native led all 50 laps around Oakshade Raceway Saturday night, garnering his third DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season and eighth of his career. After struggling early during the Hell Tour, Heckenast is closing the tour with momentum, earning all three of his wins in a span of 11 days.

“We’ve been fortunate. I won an Outlaw race on my birthday probably five years ago, so that was cool, but this means a lot,” Heckenast said. “This was so emotional for me. It was hard. I’ve tried for so long to win this race, and I’ve gotten beat so many times at this place. I’ve started up front before, and they went by me on both sides. I was in my head tonight. I don’t usually talk to myself when I’m racing, but tonight I did. I told myself, ‘Just make the best lap you can.’ I tried to build speed, and it worked out.”

Heckenast capitalized on his pole starting position and took control early. After starting fourth, Ryan Unzicker moved into third before a Lap 3 caution allowed his No. 24 to pull alongside Sam Seawright for second on the restart.

Seawright and Unzicker battled hard for second, giving Heckenast room to extend his lead. Unzicker found traction through the middle and drove around Seawright in Turns 1 and 2, moving the El Paso, IL-driver into the runner-up spot.

As the race neared halfway, lapped traffic became a factor. Unzicker closed to within a car length of Heckenast before a Lap 23 caution for a spun Mark Voigt paused the battle for the lead and gave Heckenast a clear track ahead for the restart.

Over the final 27 laps, Heckenast ran consistent laps and maintained a comfortable lead to secure his first Birthday Race win at Oakshade.

“Today was just 100% us, I got a little sideways in my head about stuff. It’s not major but the crew got me straightened out and gave me the confidence to go win the race,” Heckenast said. “I hate to admit it, but I’ve let so many people get in my head. Other racers, people and just things like that. They try every night and, you know, shout out to Logan, my crew guy, he pulled me aside and told me to just do my own thing and stop listening to these people. I want to tell my boys that you don’t quit, you don’t give up, don’t let other people bully you around.”

Unzicker finished second, Seawright was third, Rusty Schlenk finished fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models wraps up its 40th anniversary celebration with a visit to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH, on Sunday, July 12. Tickets will be available at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 2. 24-Ryan Unzicker[4]; 3. 16S-Sam Seawright[3]; 4. 91-Rusty Schlenk[7]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[8]; 6. 96-Tanner English[5]; 7. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[11]; 8. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[10]; 9. 4-Travis Stemler[13]; 10. 74-Mitch McGrath[2]; 11. 21B-Rich Bell[17]; 12. 77-Steve Kester[12]; 13. 51-Devin Shiels[20]; 14. 46-Colin Shipley[16]; 15. 15B-Mike Bores[9]; 16. 63-Terry Rushlow[21]; 17. 06-Jake Rendel[22]; 18. 30-Mark Voigt[19]; 19. 1N-Casey Noonan[14]; 20. 50-Ryan Missler[6]; 21. 75M-Dusty Moore[18]; 22. 42-Chad Finley[15]

Zeke McKenzie Gets Third Career Summit Modifieds Win at Oakshade

While others have flashed speed on occasion, Zeke McKenzie has been a model of consistency with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals this summer.

On Saturday night, that consistency turned into a win at Oakshade Raceway.

McKenzie has been a familiar face with the Summit Modifieds in 2026, logging 17 starts — most of any competitor. Now in the final full week of competition, the Claypool, IN-driver has yet to finish outside the top ten. That consistency has put him in position for wins and the season points championship.

“When you run in the top five and get podiums, the wins are going to come,” McKenzie said. “I know we don’t have the wins but they’re definitely coming the rest of the year, and I feel our cars are good enough to win almost every night, we just have to put more nights together.”

The beginning of the main event kicked off with the front row of Jerry Bowersock and Drew Charlson tangling in Turn 3, ending both their chances for victory. This moved McKenzie and Mathew Baker to the front row in a brand-new race up front for the restart.

Baker led the field into Turn 1 on the restart, but McKenzie found traction in the middle of Turns 1 and 2, got around the Baker No. B5 and began to pull away.

A Lap 14 caution bunched the field up and took McKenzie out of lap traffic, allowing him to set sail out front for the rest of the race. He crossed under the checkered flag unchallenged to secure his third career Summit Modified victory, continuing a dream season for the No. 24 team.

“We started out planning on only doing the first week to help some customers and we ran really good,” McKenzie said. “We actually had to go find a little help to do the whole thing because it just wasn’t on our schedule. Tonight, we saw guys not be forgiving and I was just fortunate enough to not get into them.”

Matthew Baker was second, Dillon Nusbaum was third, John McClure finished fourth, and Dylan Woodling finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals heads to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH, on Sunday, July 12.

If you can’t be there, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 24-Zeke McKenzie[4]; 2. B5-Matthew Baker[3]; 3. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[5]; 4. 12M-John McClure[7]; 5. 3W-Dylan Woodling[14]; 6. 14-Dalton Lane[12]; 7. 22T-Tony Anderson[10]; 8. 60-Shannon Fisk[6]; 9. 13M-Mitchell Opatik[9]; 10. 25L-Josh Lolmaugh[16]; 11. 52-Weasel Phlipot[18]; 12. 9R-Garrett Rons[20]; 13. 8C-Corey Bevard[21]; 14. 17J-Jarrod Klay[17]; 15. 87Z-George Zieman[13]; 16. 4-Logan Beckwith IV[11]; 17. 25M-Brian Mcfeeters[22]; 18. 1A-Andrew Hollister[19]; 19. T23-John Toppozini[15]; 20. (DNF) 5X-Jerry Bowersock[1]; 21. (DNF) 21C-Drew Charlson[2]; 22. (DNF) 16-Jeff Koz[8]

Heckenast Jr. Gets Third Summer Nationals Win of 2026 at Oakshade

WAUSEON, OH (July 11, 2026) — Two days after celebrating a birthday of his own, Frank Heckenast Jr. got one of his biggest presents of the summer — a $10,000 check as victor of the 29th annual Birthday Race.

The Frankfort, IL-native led all 50 laps around Oakshade Raceway Saturday night, garnering his third DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of the season and eighth of his career. After struggling early during the Hell Tour, Heckenast is closing the tour with momentum, earning all three of his wins in a span of 11 days.

“We’ve been fortunate. I won an Outlaw race on my birthday probably five years ago, so that was cool, but this means a lot,” Heckenast said. “This was so emotional for me. It was hard. I’ve tried for so long to win this race, and I’ve gotten beat so many times at this place. I’ve started up front before, and they went by me on both sides. I was in my head tonight. I don’t usually talk to myself when I’m racing, but tonight I did. I told myself, ‘Just make the best lap you can.’ I tried to build speed, and it worked out.”

Heckenast capitalized on his pole starting position and took control early. After starting fourth, Ryan Unzicker moved into third before a Lap 3 caution allowed his No. 24 to pull alongside Sam Seawright for second on the restart.

Seawright and Unzicker battled hard for second, giving Heckenast room to extend his lead. Unzicker found traction through the middle and drove around Seawright in Turns 1 and 2, moving the El Paso, IL-driver into the runner-up spot.

As the race neared halfway, lapped traffic became a factor. Unzicker closed to within a car length of Heckenast before a Lap 23 caution for a spun Mark Voigt paused the battle for the lead and gave Heckenast a clear track ahead for the restart.

Over the final 27 laps, Heckenast ran consistent laps and maintained a comfortable lead to secure his first Birthday Race win at Oakshade.

“Today was just 100% us, I got a little sideways in my head about stuff. It’s not major but the crew got me straightened out and gave me the confidence to go win the race,” Heckenast said. “I hate to admit it, but I’ve let so many people get in my head. Other racers, people and just things like that. They try every night and, you know, shout out to Logan, my crew guy, he pulled me aside and told me to just do my own thing and stop listening to these people. I want to tell my boys that you don’t quit, you don’t give up, don’t let other people bully you around.”

Unzicker finished second, Seawright was third, Rusty Schlenk finished fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late Models wraps up its 40th anniversary celebration with a visit to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH, on Sunday, July 12. Tickets will be available at the track on race day.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 2. 24-Ryan Unzicker[4]; 3. 16S-Sam Seawright[3]; 4. 91-Rusty Schlenk[7]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[8]; 6. 96-Tanner English[5]; 7. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[11]; 8. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[10]; 9. 4-Travis Stemler[13]; 10. 74-Mitch McGrath[2]; 11. 21B-Rich Bell[17]; 12. 77-Steve Kester[12]; 13. 51-Devin Shiels[20]; 14. 46-Colin Shipley[16]; 15. 15B-Mike Bores[9]; 16. 63-Terry Rushlow[21]; 17. 06-Jake Rendel[22]; 18. 30-Mark Voigt[19]; 19. 1N-Casey Noonan[14]; 20. 50-Ryan Missler[6]; 21. 75M-Dusty Moore[18]; 22. 42-Chad Finley[15]

Zeke McKenzie Gets Third Career Summit Modifieds Win at Oakshade

While others have flashed speed on occasion, Zeke McKenzie has been a model of consistency with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals this summer.

On Saturday night, that consistency turned into a win at Oakshade Raceway.

McKenzie has been a familiar face with the Summit Modifieds in 2026, logging 17 starts — most of any competitor. Now in the final full week of competition, the Claypool, IN-driver has yet to finish outside the top ten. That consistency has put him in position for wins and the season points championship.

“When you run in the top five and get podiums, the wins are going to come,” McKenzie said. “I know we don’t have the wins but they’re definitely coming the rest of the year, and I feel our cars are good enough to win almost every night, we just have to put more nights together.”

The beginning of the main event kicked off with the front row of Jerry Bowersock and Drew Charlson tangling in Turn 3, ending both their chances for victory. This moved McKenzie and Mathew Baker to the front row in a brand-new race up front for the restart.

Baker led the field into Turn 1 on the restart, but McKenzie found traction in the middle of Turns 1 and 2, got around the Baker No. B5 and began to pull away.

A Lap 14 caution bunched the field up and took McKenzie out of lap traffic, allowing him to set sail out front for the rest of the race. He crossed under the checkered flag unchallenged to secure his third career Summit Modified victory, continuing a dream season for the No. 24 team.

“We started out planning on only doing the first week to help some customers and we ran really good,” McKenzie said. “We actually had to go find a little help to do the whole thing because it just wasn’t on our schedule. Tonight, we saw guys not be forgiving and I was just fortunate enough to not get into them.”

Matthew Baker was second, Dillon Nusbaum was third, John McClure finished fourth, and Dylan Woodling finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals heads to Wayne County Speedway in Orrville, OH, on Sunday, July 12.

If you can’t be there, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 24-Zeke McKenzie[4]; 2. B5-Matthew Baker[3]; 3. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[5]; 4. 12M-John McClure[7]; 5. 3W-Dylan Woodling[14]; 6. 14-Dalton Lane[12]; 7. 22T-Tony Anderson[10]; 8. 60-Shannon Fisk[6]; 9. 13M-Mitchell Opatik[9]; 10. 25L-Josh Lolmaugh[16]; 11. 52-Weasel Phlipot[18]; 12. 9R-Garrett Rons[20]; 13. 8C-Corey Bevard[21]; 14. 17J-Jarrod Klay[17]; 15. 87Z-George Zieman[13]; 16. 4-Logan Beckwith IV[11]; 17. 25M-Brian Mcfeeters[22]; 18. 1A-Andrew Hollister[19]; 19. T23-John Toppozini[15]; 20. (DNF) 5X-Jerry Bowersock[1]; 21. (DNF) 21C-Drew Charlson[2]; 22. (DNF) 16-Jeff Koz[8]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/heckenast-jr-gets-third-summer-nationals-win-of-2026-at-oakshade/, https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/zeke-mckenzie-gets-third-career-summit-modifieds-win-at-oakshade/

HARTFORD, OH (July 11, 2026) – Sharon Speedway has turned into Bobby Pierce‘s personal ATM.The two-time champion of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision needed a few tries to crack the code at the Hartford, OH oval, but ever since he did, he’s been nearly unstoppable. His first two Sharon wins came in a weekend sweep of the 2024 Battle at the Border. He made it three in a row in the Friday portion of the 2025 event and was in position on Saturday for another sweep until Mike Marlar got around him.A Friday rainout in 2026 meant Pierce only had one chance at a Sharon trophy this season, and he seized the opportunity to win for the fourth time at Sharon and the 17th time this season in World of Outlaws competition.The first third of the race had Nick Hoffman out front as he tried to get back to Victory Lane for the first time in more than a month and put a dent in Pierce’s points lead. But Pierce was right behind him keeping the pressure on, forcing Hoffman to make the right moves once traffic became a factor.When Hoffman drifted too high in Turn 2 and bounced on the cushion, Pierce was right there on the bottom ready to pounce. The pair drag raced down the backstretch before Pierce threw the slider in Turn 3 that moved him into the lead and ultimately won him the race. It was another dominant performance from Pierce the rest of the way, as he avoided any serious challenges to claim the 59th World of Outlaws win of his career.“Earlier tonight, we were trying to find the balance,” Pierce said. “In the Feature, the car felt really balanced and really good. A couple tweaks we made throughout the night really helped. As I mentioned in the Redraw, the tire choice here is a really big thing. When we dropped the green flag, the top four cars all had completely different tires on them. It just goes to show that this racetrack gets really good when it’s like that because you never know what to do. I mean, I’ve won here on all sorts of different tire compounds, so I don’t really think that’s what won us the race, but I think we made the right call there.”Hoffman and Ryan Gustin went back and forth for second throughout the Feature, but Hoffman prevailed at the end over Gustin in third. Behind them, Tim McCreadie and Tyler Erb completed the top five.UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision contests the first of two back-to-back crown jewels with the Prairie Dirt Classic at Fairbury Speedway on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Tickets will be available at the gate.Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.RACE NOTES:Dennis Erb Jr. set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.Boom Briggs won the Simpson Quick Time Award.Nick Hoffman won Heat 1.Bobby Pierce won STAKT Products Heat 2.Dennis Erb Jr. won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.Ryan Gustin won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.Tristan Chamberlain and Boom Briggs won the Last Chance Showdowns.Dennis Erb Jr. won the Bilstein Pole Award.Trey Mills won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.Nick Hoffman was the WELD Racing Second-Place Finisher.Ryan Gustin was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.Tim McCreadie was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.Tyler Erb was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.Dustin Sorensen was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.Dennis Erb Jr. was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.Ethan Dotson was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.Ryan Montgomery was the Lifeline Ninth-Place Finisher.Zack Mitchell was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.Logan Zarin was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.Gregg Satterlee was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.Daulton Wilson was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.Trey Mills was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.Lincoln Smith was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.Feature (60 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[3]; 2. 9-Nick Hoffman[2]; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin[4]; 4. 9M-Tim McCreadie[9]; 5. 1-Tyler Erb[7]; 6. 19-Dustin Sorensen[10]; 7. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[1]; 8. 74X-Ethan Dotson[8]; 9. 12-Ryan Montgomery[12]; 10. 22*-Zack Mitchell[5]; 11. 1Z-Logan Zarin[11]; 12. 22-Gregg Satterlee[19]; 13. 58V-Daulton Wilson[13]; 14. 14-Trey Mills[23]; 15. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[17]; 16. B1-Brent Larson[16]; 17. 55E-Eli Johnson[14]; 18. 31-Lincoln Smith[20]; 19. 95-Boom Briggs[18]; 20. 1*-Chub Frank[6]; 21. 24-Tyler Wyant[21]; 22. 10M-Jared Miley[24]; 23. 57-Caiden Black[22]; 24. 9S-Breyton Santee[15]ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-collects-fourth-sharon-victory-in-battle-at-the-border/TRACK INFO: https://www.sharonspeedway.com/FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

The World of Outlaws Late Model Series Presented by DIRTVision is brought to fans across the country by many important sponsors and partners. Official partners include, DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), Hoosier Racing Tire (Official Tire), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Racing Electronics (Official Radio Supplier), Simpson Performance Products (Preferred Safety Gear Partner), SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider), Toyota (Official Vehicle), and VP Racing (Official Racing Fuel).  Also supported by : AMKUS, Arizona Sport Shirts/Gotta Race, ARP (Automotive Racing Products), Behrent’s Performance Warehouse, Bilstein, Capital Race Cars, Coltman Farms, Cometic Gasket, COMP Cams, Dave Warren Powersports, Dirt King Simulators, Evolve Transporters, FAST 1 Speed Shop, ESI Equipment – FIREBULL, Fox Factory (Hard Charger Award), Gorsuch Performance, Infinity Chassis, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp, Jarrett Rifles, Keyser Manufacturing, Lifeline USA, Longhorn Chassis, Mark Martin Automotive, MD3, MSD, Öhlins Shocks, Penske Racing Shocks, Quarter Master, Reliable Painting, Rocket Chassis, STAKT Products, Swift Springs, and Wieland (Exclusive Racing Aluminum) and WIX Filters.

Briar Bauman (No. 3) and Davis Fisher (No. 67) battle at the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile.Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Bauman Defends Home Soil with Williams Grove Win

Briar Bauman (No. 3) and Davis Fisher (No. 67) battle at the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile.Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2026) – Pennsylvania transplant Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR/Rocket Doctor Harley-Davidson XG750R) chalked up his seventh successive victory in the state in Saturday’s Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile, Round 11 of 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.  The triumph was Bauman’s fifth straight at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in particular, but the streak that dates all the way back to 2018 was put to the test on this evening.  Two minutes into the ten-minute and two-lap Mission AFT SuperTwins Main, Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) slung underneath Bauman to take over second. An instant later, Bauman not only squared up Kopp but also lunged ahead of Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) to grab control of the lead.  The remainder of the race was a tense affair with Daniels consistently a half-second or so back, sizing up Bauman all throughout while mapping out a potential last-lap strike.  And that bid nearly came through. On the final lap, Daniels executed off a near-textbook slide-job, slashing just ahead of Bauman as they exited Turn 2.  However, Daniels provided Bauman just enough space to squeeze back through. Bauman then managed to keep the Yamaha pilot corralled behind him as they negotiated Turns 3 and 4. The subsequent drag race to the checkered flag saw Bauman hold on by a mere 0.077 seconds at the stripe.  The win marked the 40th of Bauman’s premier-class career, making him just the fifth rider to ever achieve that number, joining legends Scott Parker, Jared Mees, Chris Carr, and Jay Springsteen.  But the victorious Rick Ware Racing ace didn’t want to talk about himself after the race. He said, “I don’t think I deserve tonight to talk about my race; I think tonight was in honor of Dan Bromley. There was a family who lost a husband, a son, a father… all of the above. We’re standing in his home state of Pennsylvania. I had a good race, but that’s not what it’s about tonight. I felt like we did an incredible job honoring Dan.”  Title leader Kopp saw his advantage narrowed that much further, as Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) rebounded from what nearly proved a disastrous start to overhaul Kopp and collect his third podium finish in a row.  Bender picked up fifth less than a half-second behind Kopp, while Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) claimed his second straight sixth.   Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) raced his way up from up from a LQC grid slot to take seventh, while Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) rounded out the top ten.  With just five races left to decide the Grand National Championship, Kopp leads by just three points over Daniels (206-203) and eleven over Bauman (195).   KICKER AFT SinglesThe domination train of KICKER AFT Singles champion Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450) chugged on, as the Australian railed his way to a fifth consecutive victory in breakaway style.  Drane figured to be in for a fight, as archrival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) had the pace for much of the day. However, come the Main Event, Drane dove under holeshotter Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F) and opened up a gap as early as the end of lap 1.   Even after Saathoff moved into second on the following lap, Drane continued to pile it up, upping his advantage to more than four seconds by the time he claimed his seventh victory of 2026.  Drane said, “I had a little look behind a bit over halfway through and saw I had a good gap. I decided to try to get some faster laps and push all the way to the end, which I was able to do. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my whole Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team.”  While no match for Drane, Saathoff was that much better than the rest of the field, running a very lonely race to second – his third such finish in a row and his sixth podium in his last seven starts.  Local hero Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Eisenhard Racing/Pags Powersports KTM 450 SXF) emerged from the pack to secure third, the Pennsylvanian celebrating a popular maiden Progressive AFT podium in front of the home crowd.  He was followed by Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), who too finished with a gap in front and back to conclude a processional top four.  Fifth, however, was another story entirely, as four riders went to the wire in a huge scrap for the position. The spot ultimately went to Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Texas Utility Studies/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), who scrapped his way forward from the bottom of top ten to finish just ahead of early leader Pfanders.  Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F) took seventh another 0.009 seconds back of Pfanders, while Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) came home eighth and ninth, respectively.   Dylan Cunningham (No. 252 Scott Stump/Joel Laub KTM 450 SX-F) joined Eisenhard and Pfanders to make it three Pennsylvanians in the top ten by finishing tenth.  Drane’s already massive lead was boosted up to 47 points over Saathoff (226-181). Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), who finished 14th on the night, remains third with 153 points.  Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. (BTR)Madicela Rodriguez (No. 113 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) closed out the 2026 Build.Train.Race. (BTR) season in supreme fashion by securing her second consecutive victory. Rodriguez and Emma Gottsch (No. 5 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars) traded the lead back and forth a couple of times early before Rodiguez ultimately seized control of the lead and raced off to win the race by more than four seconds.  Still, the year as a whole belonged to Gottsch, who locked up the championship by way of three wins and two runners-up in five races.  Gottsch actually came under fire late from Hanna Brewer (No. 39 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars), who picked up her second podium of the season in third.  Rodriguez’s victory catapulted her up to second in the final standings, while Julia Heess (No. 13 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai/Alpinestars), who missed the finale due to injury, wound up third overall.  Next UpProgressive American Flat Track will kick things off at the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8.   Score your tickets now by visiting https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302.

Sims third, Catsburg fourth in Pratt Miller Corvettes; Filippi second in GTD for DXDT  BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (July 11, 2026) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports will have two good starting spots in Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as Alexader Sims qualified third Saturday in the GTD PRO class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He was just ahead of teammate Nicky Catsburg, who will start alongside in fourth.

Sims, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, turned a lap of 1 minute, 14.569 seconds (118.713 mph), while Catsburg, driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R ,was right behind his teammate at 1 minute, 14.605 seconds (118.656 mph).  Neil Verhagen with BMW was fastest in the 15-minute session at 1 minute, 14.382 seconds (119.012 mph). In the GTD class, Mason Filippi, driver of the No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for DXDT Racing, was second-fastest at 1 minute, 15.373 seconds (117.447 mph), just .243 of a second behind pole-winner Dudu Barrichello.  Casper Stevenson, driver of the No. 81 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R from DragonSpeed, was seventh a 1 minute, 15.783 seconds (116.812 mph), while Orey Fidani, driver of the No. 13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for 13 Autosport was 13th with a lap of 1 minute, 17.638 seconds (114.021 mph).  The Chevrolet Grand Prix is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 12. It will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at 2 p.m. ET and on IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I wasn’t quite sure how the tires would switch themselves on. But we had a plan that worked pretty well honestly, and the tires came in pretty quickly. Our Corvette was pretty on-point, I would say. It was rather sketchy out there, but it was fast and really enjoyable. Great job by the whole Pratt Miller team to get our Corvettes on the second row. The most frustrating thing is that Tommy (Milner) predicted I would be third and I called BS. But he was actually right so that’s really frustrating! But honestly I think we were more competitive than I expected, so very pleased.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It felt like a very, very nice qualifying session. Normally when you’re P4, you’re kind of happy/not happy. But today I think we can be really happy. We showed real pace, better than expected. From my side it was a very enjoyable qualifying. The car was really nice… trying to push that little bit more every lap. This is such a high-commitment place. Super-good execution by the team. I think we nailed the setup and can be quite happy with a second-row start tomorrow.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was good. Our Corvette was really hooked up in that first sector. It’s my first time ever qualifying in GT3, and it was a lot of fun… probably the most fun I’ve had in a racecar ever. DXDT Racing gave me a great car, and I really appreciate them giving me such a good Corvette today. We’re looking forward to the race tomorrow.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s obviously not the qualifying result we were hoping for, but I think it doesn’t tell the full story. The car has felt strong all weekend, and we know we have a package capable of moving forward in the race. Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is always special for me. It’s my home race, with family, friends and so many Canadian fans in attendance, so there’s a little extra motivation to put on a good show. We’ll be pushing to make up ground and give everyone something to cheer about.”

CORVETTE RACING AT CTMP: Second-Row Start in GTD PROSims third, Catsburg fourth in Pratt Miller Corvettes; Filippi second in GTD for DXDT  BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (July 11, 2026) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports will have two good starting spots in Sunday’s Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as Alexader Sims qualified third Saturday in the GTD PRO class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He was just ahead of teammate Nicky Catsburg, who will start alongside in fourth.

Sims, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, turned a lap of 1 minute, 14.569 seconds (118.713 mph), while Catsburg, driver of the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R ,was right behind his teammate at 1 minute, 14.605 seconds (118.656 mph).  Neil Verhagen with BMW was fastest in the 15-minute session at 1 minute, 14.382 seconds (119.012 mph). In the GTD class, Mason Filippi, driver of the No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for DXDT Racing, was second-fastest at 1 minute, 15.373 seconds (117.447 mph), just .243 of a second behind pole-winner Dudu Barrichello.  Casper Stevenson, driver of the No. 81 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R from DragonSpeed, was seventh a 1 minute, 15.783 seconds (116.812 mph), while Orey Fidani, driver of the No. 13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for 13 Autosport was 13th with a lap of 1 minute, 17.638 seconds (114.021 mph).  The Chevrolet Grand Prix is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 12. It will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at 2 p.m. ET and on IMSA’s YouTube channel internationally. IMSA Radio will air on-track sessions at IMSA.com along XM 206, SiriusXM Online 996.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I wasn’t quite sure how the tires would switch themselves on. But we had a plan that worked pretty well honestly, and the tires came in pretty quickly. Our Corvette was pretty on-point, I would say. It was rather sketchy out there, but it was fast and really enjoyable. Great job by the whole Pratt Miller team to get our Corvettes on the second row. The most frustrating thing is that Tommy (Milner) predicted I would be third and I called BS. But he was actually right so that’s really frustrating! But honestly I think we were more competitive than I expected, so very pleased.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It felt like a very, very nice qualifying session. Normally when you’re P4, you’re kind of happy/not happy. But today I think we can be really happy. We showed real pace, better than expected. From my side it was a very enjoyable qualifying. The car was really nice… trying to push that little bit more every lap. This is such a high-commitment place. Super-good execution by the team. I think we nailed the setup and can be quite happy with a second-row start tomorrow.”

MASON FILIPPI, NO. 36 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was good. Our Corvette was really hooked up in that first sector. It’s my first time ever qualifying in GT3, and it was a lot of fun… probably the most fun I’ve had in a racecar ever. DXDT Racing gave me a great car, and I really appreciate them giving me such a good Corvette today. We’re looking forward to the race tomorrow.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s obviously not the qualifying result we were hoping for, but I think it doesn’t tell the full story. The car has felt strong all weekend, and we know we have a package capable of moving forward in the race. Racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is always special for me. It’s my home race, with family, friends and so many Canadian fans in attendance, so there’s a little extra motivation to put on a good show. We’ll be pushing to make up ground and give everyone something to cheer about.”

McCowan Earns Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus with Lucas Oil Speedway Victory

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 11, 2026) – Dillon McCowan captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing victory Saturday night at his home track, Lucas Oil Speedway, while also earning the Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus. The Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus awards an additional $1,000 to any driver who records their first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points-paying feature victory. McCowan becomes just the second driver to claim the bonus, joining Max Blair, who earned the inaugural Darkhorse Bonus with his victory at Muskingum County Speedway. Racing in front of his hometown fans, McCowan delivered a breakthrough performance, fending off a talented field to secure the biggest win of his career. The victory earned him the winner’s share of the purse along with the $1,000 Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus, courtesy of Steering Buddy and Mike Pearl. Steering Buddy was designed and developed by Mike Pearl and his son, Grant Pearl, an experienced dirt racing crew member. After years of maneuvering race cars through pit areas, tech inspection, and in and out of haulers, they recognized the need for a tool that allowed one person to easily steer a race car. Their solution became the Steering Buddy, a product now used by race teams across the country. Following years of development, testing, and refinement, Steering Buddy has become an essential piece of equipment throughout the racing industry. To learn more about Steering Buddy or to order yours, visit SteeringBuddy.com. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit LucasDirt.com. About Steering BuddyLocated in Anniston, Alabama, Steering Buddy is a division of Hostile Industries. Company owner Mike Pearl has spent decades driving race cars, working on race teams, and attending dirt racing events across the United States. Alongside his family, Pearl developed Steering Buddy to simplify moving race cars around the pits, through tech inspection, and into haulers. After years of development and proven success in the field, Steering Buddy has become a trusted tool for racers nationwide

McCowan Earns Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus with Lucas Oil Speedway Victory

BATAVIA, Ohio (July 11, 2026) – Dillon McCowan captured his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing victory Saturday night at his home track, Lucas Oil Speedway, while also earning the Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus. The Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus awards an additional $1,000 to any driver who records their first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points-paying feature victory. McCowan becomes just the second driver to claim the bonus, joining Max Blair, who earned the inaugural Darkhorse Bonus with his victory at Muskingum County Speedway. Racing in front of his hometown fans, McCowan delivered a breakthrough performance, fending off a talented field to secure the biggest win of his career. The victory earned him the winner’s share of the purse along with the $1,000 Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus, courtesy of Steering Buddy and Mike Pearl. Steering Buddy was designed and developed by Mike Pearl and his son, Grant Pearl, an experienced dirt racing crew member. After years of maneuvering race cars through pit areas, tech inspection, and in and out of haulers, they recognized the need for a tool that allowed one person to easily steer a race car. Their solution became the Steering Buddy, a product now used by race teams across the country. Following years of development, testing, and refinement, Steering Buddy has become an essential piece of equipment throughout the racing industry. To learn more about Steering Buddy or to order yours, visit SteeringBuddy.com. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit LucasDirt.com.

July 11th, 2026 – Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has locked out the front row of the grid for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo at the latest round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Will Stevens secured pole postion for the No.12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R  with a lap time of 1:23:041. Just 0.048 seconds off pole position was the sister car driven by Jack Aitken.   “Locking out the front row at São Paulo with the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R on pole and the #38 alongside in second is an incredible achievement for the entire Cadillac Racing programme,” said Cadillac Racing Manager, Keely Bosn. “Congratulations to Will Stevens on an outstanding lap to earn pole position and to Jack Aitken for putting the #38 on the front row as well. Seeing both Cadillacs separated by such a tiny margin is a testament to the preparation and execution from both crews, especially in a qualifying session where the top ten was incredibly competitive and every hundredth of a second mattered.” “This is the third consecutive front row start in 2026, which reflects the consistency we’ve continued to build throughout the season. To have both Cadillacs leading the field at a track where we celebrated a one-two finish last year makes today even more special. Now our focus turns to converting this qualifying performance into a strong race result tomorrow.”

Front row lock out for Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA at São Paulo  July 11th, 2026 – Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA has locked out the front row of the grid for the Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo at the latest round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Will Stevens secured pole postion for the No.12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R  with a lap time of 1:23:041. Just 0.048 seconds off pole position was the sister car driven by Jack Aitken.   “Locking out the front row at São Paulo with the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R on pole and the #38 alongside in second is an incredible achievement for the entire Cadillac Racing programme,” said Cadillac Racing Manager, Keely Bosn. “Congratulations to Will Stevens on an outstanding lap to earn pole position and to Jack Aitken for putting the #38 on the front row as well. Seeing both Cadillacs separated by such a tiny margin is a testament to the preparation and execution from both crews, especially in a qualifying session where the top ten was incredibly competitive and every hundredth of a second mattered.” “This is the third consecutive front row start in 2026, which reflects the consistency we’ve continued to build throughout the season. To have both Cadillacs leading the field at a track where we celebrated a one-two finish last year makes today even more special. Now our focus turns to converting this qualifying performance into a strong race result tomorrow.”

No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R. Will Stevens: “To come away with back-to-back poles here in Sao Paulo is an amazing moment. For me personally it’s my first pole position with Cadillac which is very special, and a lot of my family are here to experience it with me. A big thanks to the whole Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA team for giving us the package to put both cars on the front row of the grid. Now we focus on the race tomorrow. Hopefully we can get back to back wins after back to back poles.” No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R. Jack Aitken: “It was a really strong set of free practice sessions for us. We have been working through practice to fine tune the balance and try and get the car into the best possible window. The field is very, very tight here.  The tiny margin of difference in qualifying between the top five cars shows that every little counts. It was a great effort by everybody to get this front row lockout.” The No.12 car will be driven by Will Stevens and Norman Nato and the No.38 car will be driven by Jack Aitken, Sebastian Bourdais and Earl Bamber.  The race will take place on the 4.409 km (2.677-mile), 15-turn Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) circuit. It is scheduled for 1130am local time on Sunday July 12th.

Third Hyperpole appearance of season for No. 34 Racing Team Turkey Corvette SĀO PAULO, Brazil (July 11, 2026) – TF Sport’s two Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will roll off the LMGT3 grid nose-to-tail Sunday of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Sāo Paulo at Brazil’s Interlagos circuit.

The No. 34 Corvette will start 10th after it advanced from the first qualifying session into the 10-car Hyperpole period around the 2.677-mile, 15-turn track. Peter Dempsey moved the red Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette out of the 12-minute qualifying round – setting the best time in the process – and teammate Salih Yoluc was 10th in the final standings. It was the second time this season that Dempsey went quickest in the opening qualifying round. He, Yoluc and Corvette factory driver Charlie Eastwood are coming off a sixth-place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the team’s best finish to date. Eastwood also was part of a runner-up effort in last year’s LMGT3 race at Interlagos in a TF Sport Corvette. Speaking of Le Mans, the class-winning and championship-leading No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Ben Keating, Johnny Edgar and Nico Varrone will start 12th in LMGT3 after a very encouraging qualifying run by Keating. The result came as a pleasant surprise with the Corvette carrying a significant amount of success ballast due to heading the points standings and the Le Mans victory. The Six Hours of Sāo Paulo is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Brasilia Time / 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 12. Live streaming coverage of the race plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus. Additional live streaming is on the HBO Max app in the U.S., plus live TV coverage on TruTV. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage as well.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s my first time coming to a track on the calendar this year where I had never been prior to an event apart obviously from Le Mans. It was nice to be able to test at Imola and Spa before those races. Definitely a new challenge. When you arrive and do your prep in the sim, it helps to understand the lay of the land. Then you see new patches of asphalt laid down to give you different grip levels and you have to manipulate the car for areas of performance. But honestly the car has felt really good this weekend. We’ve just been fine-tuning on balance to keep it in a good window so the team has done a great job with that to let us roll off strong. Qualifying was good. It was my first time on a new set of tires this weekend, so there was a bit of a learning curve in two laps to figure out. Overall that did the job and I’m happy where we are.”(Impact of WEC being only series on track) “That’s probably why the track keeps ramping up through the weekend. We noticed that from the first practice to Practice Two to Practice Three. It’s gained a lot and it will continue all the way through the race.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m very happy with how we qualified. I did not expect to be P12. In the last session, I did a qualifying sim and I was one place away from being P-last. This qualifying performance was over a full second faster than I was able to do this morning. And so, yeah, I did not think we would be in this position. Because we won Le Mans and because we’re leading the championship, we’re carrying an extra 36 kilograms, and so we’re heavier than any other car out here. On this track with all the tight, twisty turns, it really makes a big difference. So when I look at our place and our time compared to everyone else that doesn’t have weight, I’m pretty happy with where we are.”

CORVETTE RACING AT SĀO PAULO: Corvettes in Close QuartersThird Hyperpole appearance of season for No. 34 Racing Team Turkey Corvette SĀO PAULO, Brazil (July 11, 2026) – TF Sport’s two Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs will roll off the LMGT3 grid nose-to-tail Sunday of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Sāo Paulo at Brazil’s Interlagos circuit.

The No. 34 Corvette will start 10th after it advanced from the first qualifying session into the 10-car Hyperpole period around the 2.677-mile, 15-turn track. Peter Dempsey moved the red Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette out of the 12-minute qualifying round – setting the best time in the process – and teammate Salih Yoluc was 10th in the final standings. It was the second time this season that Dempsey went quickest in the opening qualifying round. He, Yoluc and Corvette factory driver Charlie Eastwood are coming off a sixth-place finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the team’s best finish to date. Eastwood also was part of a runner-up effort in last year’s LMGT3 race at Interlagos in a TF Sport Corvette. Speaking of Le Mans, the class-winning and championship-leading No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R of Ben Keating, Johnny Edgar and Nico Varrone will start 12th in LMGT3 after a very encouraging qualifying run by Keating. The result came as a pleasant surprise with the Corvette carrying a significant amount of success ballast due to heading the points standings and the Le Mans victory. The Six Hours of Sāo Paulo is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Brasilia Time / 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 12. Live streaming coverage of the race plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus. Additional live streaming is on the HBO Max app in the U.S., plus live TV coverage on TruTV. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage as well.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-QUALIFYING DRIVER QUOTES

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s my first time coming to a track on the calendar this year where I had never been prior to an event apart obviously from Le Mans. It was nice to be able to test at Imola and Spa before those races. Definitely a new challenge. When you arrive and do your prep in the sim, it helps to understand the lay of the land. Then you see new patches of asphalt laid down to give you different grip levels and you have to manipulate the car for areas of performance. But honestly the car has felt really good this weekend. We’ve just been fine-tuning on balance to keep it in a good window so the team has done a great job with that to let us roll off strong. Qualifying was good. It was my first time on a new set of tires this weekend, so there was a bit of a learning curve in two laps to figure out. Overall that did the job and I’m happy where we are.”(Impact of WEC being only series on track) “That’s probably why the track keeps ramping up through the weekend. We noticed that from the first practice to Practice Two to Practice Three. It’s gained a lot and it will continue all the way through the race.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I’m very happy with how we qualified. I did not expect to be P12. In the last session, I did a qualifying sim and I was one place away from being P-last. This qualifying performance was over a full second faster than I was able to do this morning. And so, yeah, I did not think we would be in this position. Because we won Le Mans and because we’re leading the championship, we’re carrying an extra 36 kilograms, and so we’re heavier than any other car out here. On this track with all the tight, twisty turns, it really makes a big difference. So when I look at our place and our time compared to everyone else that doesn’t have weight, I’m pretty happy with where we are.”

NICO VARRONE, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “First of all coming into this round, I’m grateful to Corvette Racing, to TF Sport and to Ben for having the confidence in me. I’m so happy to be here. I’m already enjoying it a lot. It feels really good to come in after winning Le Mans. They are leading the championship so my role is to help them to get the best result possible like any race that I do, maximize the potential we have and take as many points as possible. I want to help the team with my experience in setting up the car and try to deliver on the track good pace and whatever the race brings to us to help with the championship run.”

LOCUST GROVE, AR (July 10, 2026) — Matt Covington is not going to let a chance at his first American Sprint Car Series title slip away.

The Glenpool, OK racer took his first National Tour win at Batesville Motor Speedway in a 25-lap Feature that highlighted major points implications at the top.

As Covington started the race from the inside of the second row, polesitter Sam Hafertepe Jr. took the lead over Brady Baker as Covington and Seth Bergman overtook Baker on Lap 2 to occupy the podium positions.

Through the first five laps, Hafertepe marched away from the two drivers by 1.8 seconds until lapped traffic came into his crosshairs.

With Hafertepe stuck in traffic, Covington and Bergman shredded the gap by 0.3 seconds each lap to catch him by Lap 10. Covington caught Hafertepe with momentum and reached for the inside of the No. 15H in Turn 3. Both drivers used every inch of racing room exiting Turn 4, but they made contact, sending Hafertepe into the wall and spinning across the frontstretch, prematurely ending the night as Covington took the lead.

On Lap 13, Bergman suffered a flat right-rear tire, which forced him into the pits and squandered his hopes of a third Series win in 2026. With Hafertepe and Bergman out of contention, Covington had to face Christopher Townsend and Whit Gastineau for the remaining 12 laps around the 3/8-mile oval.

Covington’s No. 95 Triple X Chassis flew away with the lead around the bottom lane while Townsend and Gastineau attempted different lines to gain an edge. Covington ran away to a 2.3-second gap by Lap 19, only to be gridlocked in lap traffic. Then, it was Townsend and Gastineau’s turn to chase down the leader, recing within one second of the back of Covington’s machine until the final caution waved on Lap 22.

In the remaining three laps, Covington scurried away from Townsend and Gastineau to lock up his 24th career Series win – tying 2015 champion Aaron Reutzel for 12th on the all-time wins list.

“My vantage point was that I thought I had room, and I thought I could stay off (Hafertepe),” Covington said. “That’s the last guy I want to run into on the racetrack. Sam, as fast as he is and as many races he wins, he’s the cleanest guy I know that’s been out here. I’m just real happy about tonight, other than making some contact. It looked like it tore Sam’s stuff up pretty good, so a bad night in that regard, but a good night to finish on top.”

Leaving the night at Batesville, Covington became the new Series points leader by two points over Hafertepe and 64 markers in front of Bergman. 

Townsend finished second for a career high on the National Tour, and Gastineau cemented the Friday podium in his first visit to the facility. Baker finished fourth, and sophomore racer Ryder LaPlante made up the night’s top five finishers.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr. (12.055 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Ryder LaPlante, Matt Covington, Seth Bergman

Hard Charger Award: Whit Gastineau (+7)

Up Next: The American Sprint Car Series is headed southwest of “The Natural State” to Texarkana 67 Speedway for the Ralph Henson Memorial on Saturday, July 11.

TEXARKANA TICKETS

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

RESULTS: Feature (25 Laps): 1. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 2. 71T-Christopher Townsend[7]; 3. 2-Whit Gastineau[10]; 4. 71-Brady Baker[2]; 5. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 6. 10-Landon Britt[9]; 7. 3-Cole Schroeder[8]; 8. 45X-Kyler Johnson[12]; 9. 63-Jack Thomas[13]; 10. 938-Bradley Fezard[16]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[18]; 12. 88C-Brogan Carder[17]; 13. 16G-Austyn Gossel[11]; 14. 23-Seth Bergman[4]; 15. 12W-Dale Wester[6]; 16. 47-Dale Howard[15]; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[1]; 18. 9JR-Derek Hagar[14]

Matt Covington Takes ASCS Points Lead, Secures 24th Career Victory at Batesville LOCUST GROVE, AR (July 10, 2026) — Matt Covington is not going to let a chance at his first American Sprint Car Series title slip away.

The Glenpool, OK racer took his first National Tour win at Batesville Motor Speedway in a 25-lap Feature that highlighted major points implications at the top.

As Covington started the race from the inside of the second row, polesitter Sam Hafertepe Jr. took the lead over Brady Baker as Covington and Seth Bergman overtook Baker on Lap 2 to occupy the podium positions.

Through the first five laps, Hafertepe marched away from the two drivers by 1.8 seconds until lapped traffic came into his crosshairs.

With Hafertepe stuck in traffic, Covington and Bergman shredded the gap by 0.3 seconds each lap to catch him by Lap 10. Covington caught Hafertepe with momentum and reached for the inside of the No. 15H in Turn 3. Both drivers used every inch of racing room exiting Turn 4, but they made contact, sending Hafertepe into the wall and spinning across the frontstretch, prematurely ending the night as Covington took the lead.

On Lap 13, Bergman suffered a flat right-rear tire, which forced him into the pits and squandered his hopes of a third Series win in 2026. With Hafertepe and Bergman out of contention, Covington had to face Christopher Townsend and Whit Gastineau for the remaining 12 laps around the 3/8-mile oval.

Covington’s No. 95 Triple X Chassis flew away with the lead around the bottom lane while Townsend and Gastineau attempted different lines to gain an edge. Covington ran away to a 2.3-second gap by Lap 19, only to be gridlocked in lap traffic. Then, it was Townsend and Gastineau’s turn to chase down the leader, recing within one second of the back of Covington’s machine until the final caution waved on Lap 22.

In the remaining three laps, Covington scurried away from Townsend and Gastineau to lock up his 24th career Series win – tying 2015 champion Aaron Reutzel for 12th on the all-time wins list.

“My vantage point was that I thought I had room, and I thought I could stay off (Hafertepe),” Covington said. “That’s the last guy I want to run into on the racetrack. Sam, as fast as he is and as many races he wins, he’s the cleanest guy I know that’s been out here. I’m just real happy about tonight, other than making some contact. It looked like it tore Sam’s stuff up pretty good, so a bad night in that regard, but a good night to finish on top.”

Leaving the night at Batesville, Covington became the new Series points leader by two points over Hafertepe and 64 markers in front of Bergman. 

Townsend finished second for a career high on the National Tour, and Gastineau cemented the Friday podium in his first visit to the facility. Baker finished fourth, and sophomore racer Ryder LaPlante made up the night’s top five finishers.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Sam Hafertepe Jr. (12.055 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Ryder LaPlante, Matt Covington, Seth Bergman

Hard Charger Award: Whit Gastineau (+7)

Up Next: The American Sprint Car Series is headed southwest of “The Natural State” to Texarkana 67 Speedway for the Ralph Henson Memorial on Saturday, July 11.

TEXARKANA TICKETS

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

RESULTS: Feature (25 Laps): 1. 95-Matt Covington[3]; 2. 71T-Christopher Townsend[7]; 3. 2-Whit Gastineau[10]; 4. 71-Brady Baker[2]; 5. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 6. 10-Landon Britt[9]; 7. 3-Cole Schroeder[8]; 8. 45X-Kyler Johnson[12]; 9. 63-Jack Thomas[13]; 10. 938-Bradley Fezard[16]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[18]; 12. 88C-Brogan Carder[17]; 13. 16G-Austyn Gossel[11]; 14. 23-Seth Bergman[4]; 15. 12W-Dale Wester[6]; 16. 47-Dale Howard[15]; 17. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[1]; 18. 9JR-Derek Hagar[14]

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/recap/matt-covington-takes-ascs-points-lead-secures-24th-career-victory-at-batesville/

By Dawson Elliott

CRYSTAL, MI (July 11, 2026) – A two-year winless drought is tough on anyone, but for Ryan Unzicker, it felt like an eternity.

The El Paso, IL native put that to an end Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, leading all 40 laps to pick up the $10,000 check and his first Series win since Spoon River Speedway in 2024.

“I’m pumped to be back in Victory Lane; it has been way too long,” Unzicker said. “Momentum is huge; you have to have confidence in racing. We had great momentum up until two weeks ago, and then I decided to park the equipment and regroup. I was scared to have the momentum lost, but we picked right back up where we left off, and just having that little bit of a break felt good.”

The main event kicked off with Unzicker launching to the lead from the pole, leaving outside polesitter Devin Shiels to battle with points leader Tanner English for second.

English took second rolling the bottom in Turns 1 and 2 and then tried to put pressure on Unzicker, but the No. 24 machine was stronger around the middle lane in Turns 3 and 4.

Lap traffic became a factor on Lap 8, giving English an opportunity to chip into Unzicker’s 1.3-second advantage. But a caution one lap later for a spun Mitch McGrath helped put Unzicker back in clean air once the race resumed.

The No. 24 built another impressive lead until lap traffic returned on Lap 21, giving English another opportunity to close. However, Unzicker never allowed him the opportunity. He led every lap to the checkered flag, becoming the third different winner in the Series’ three appearances at the Crystal, MI oval.

He is also now tied with Jeep Van Wormer for 13th on the overall wins list.

“Starting on the front row is a big point of it. Last night, I felt like if we started on the front row, we had a good shot for the win,” Unzicker said. “The track was definitely challenging tonight, and just finding a smooth line was difficult. I feel like my car all year long has been accepting to a little bit of choppy and a little bit of rough, and it just feels really good right now when it’s like that.

“I knew we had a good car; I knew we had a chance, and it’s just one of those deals where you hope you make the right decisions. We put on a hard tire, and a lot of them went on with threes (NLMT tire). I don’t know if that hurt them, but mine felt really good after we fired after five laps.”

English maintained second, extending his Week 5 points lead – currently 50 points ahead of Luke Morey – Frank Heckenast Jr. finished third, Shiels finished fourth, and Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals head to Ohio’s Oakshade Raceway for the Birthday Race on Saturday, July 11.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals if you’re not at the track? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 24-Ryan Unzicker[1]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[5]; 4. 51-Devin Shiels[2]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[6]; 6. 4-Travis Stemler[11]; 7. 42-Chad Finley[7]; 8. 16S-Sam Seawright[9]; 9. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[15]; 10. 07-Rylee Knoll[13]; 11. 74-Mitch McGrath[8]; 12. 27-Eric Spangler[12]; 13. 21B-Rich Bell[14]; 14. 18-Brenten Deyoung[18]; 15. 18B-Chase Burda[16]; 16. 30-Mark Voigt[19]; 17. 06-Jake Rendel[22]; 18. 32-Chad Roush[20]; 19. 57V-Mason VanderVeen[17]; 20. M14-Brandon Thirlby[4]; 21. 21N-Logan Nickerson[10]; 22. 41-Mike Vandermark Jr[21]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/ryan-unzicker-returns-to-summer-nationals-victory-lane-at-crystal/

Nusbaum Outduels McKenzie For First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Crystal

By Dawson Elliott

Dillon Nusbaum has been on the verge of his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory all week. On Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway, he finally scored.

After finishing third, fourth, and second, respectively, in the first three races of Week 5 of the Hell Tour, the Warsaw, IN driver won a 25-lap brawl against his neighbor and current Series points leader Zeke McKenzie to earn his first Series win.

“There’s a lot of prestige that comes with winning a Summer Nationals race, and we’ve been trying for several years now,” Nusbaum said. “We don’t get to travel a whole lot or run a whole lot of the schedule, but we try and hit at least this swing that’s up here by us.”

The beginning stages of the main event saw front-row starters, Nusbaum and McKenzie, exchange the lead multiple times, trading sliders around the 3/8-mile dirt track. Nusbaum led the opening lap before McKenzie led Lap 2 as he drove around an attempted slider by the No. 17N of Nusbaum.

Nusbaum threw another slider in Turn 4, clearing McKenzie’s No. 24 car, giving him the lead back on Lap 3. McKenzie abandoned the top and ran the bottom in an attempt to get around Nusbaum, but it wasn’t enough as Nusbaum led the final 24 laps to become the newest first-time winner with the Series.

“I knew I had to get out in front of him there and kind of set the pace myself,” Nusbaum said. “Honestly, once I got out in front of him, I almost backed the pace down a little but just to kind save equipment. I didn’t want to catch lap cars any quicker than I had too. It was a lot of fun throwing haymakers back and forth with Zeke (McKenzie) there at the beginning. It’s a lot of fun when you can race with somebody that close and that hard, I don’t think we touched a single time.”

McKenzie finished second, John Toppozini finished third, his first career Series podium, Todd Sherman was fourth, and Brennan Sherman was fifth.

UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals head to Oakshade Speedway in Wauseon, OH for the Birthday Race on Saturday, July 11.

How can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS
Feature (25 Laps): 1. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[1]; 2. 24-Zeke McKenzie[2]; 3. T23-John Toppozini[3]; 4. 65-Todd Sherman[4]; 5. 82-Brennan Sherman[10]; 6. 60-Shannon Fisk[14]; 7. 87Z-George Zieman[9]; 8. B5-Matthew Baker[15]; 9. 25L-Josh Lolmaugh[11]; 10. 1A-Andrew Hollister[13]; 11. (DNF) 8C-Corey Bevard[8]; 12. (DNF) 12M-John McClure[12]; 13. (DNF) 14-Dalton Lane[6]; 14. (DNF) 18B-Bradley Inman[17]; 15. (DNF) 7L-Matt Leland[16]; 16. (DNF) 9R-Garrett Rons[7]; 17. (DNS) 17J-Jarrod Klay

Ryan Unzicker Returns to Summer Nationals Victory Lane at Crystal

By Dawson Elliott

CRYSTAL, MI (July 11, 2026) – A two-year winless drought is tough on anyone, but for Ryan Unzicker, it felt like an eternity.

The El Paso, IL native put that to an end Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, leading all 40 laps to pick up the $10,000 check and his first Series win since Spoon River Speedway in 2024.

“I’m pumped to be back in Victory Lane; it has been way too long,” Unzicker said. “Momentum is huge; you have to have confidence in racing. We had great momentum up until two weeks ago, and then I decided to park the equipment and regroup. I was scared to have the momentum lost, but we picked right back up where we left off, and just having that little bit of a break felt good.”

The main event kicked off with Unzicker launching to the lead from the pole, leaving outside polesitter Devin Shiels to battle with points leader Tanner English for second.

English took second rolling the bottom in Turns 1 and 2 and then tried to put pressure on Unzicker, but the No. 24 machine was stronger around the middle lane in Turns 3 and 4.

Lap traffic became a factor on Lap 8, giving English an opportunity to chip into Unzicker’s 1.3-second advantage. But a caution one lap later for a spun Mitch McGrath helped put Unzicker back in clean air once the race resumed.

The No. 24 built another impressive lead until lap traffic returned on Lap 21, giving English another opportunity to close. However, Unzicker never allowed him the opportunity. He led every lap to the checkered flag, becoming the third different winner in the Series’ three appearances at the Crystal, MI oval.

He is also now tied with Jeep Van Wormer for 13th on the overall wins list.

“Starting on the front row is a big point of it. Last night, I felt like if we started on the front row, we had a good shot for the win,” Unzicker said. “The track was definitely challenging tonight, and just finding a smooth line was difficult. I feel like my car all year long has been accepting to a little bit of choppy and a little bit of rough, and it just feels really good right now when it’s like that.

“I knew we had a good car; I knew we had a chance, and it’s just one of those deals where you hope you make the right decisions. We put on a hard tire, and a lot of them went on with threes (NLMT tire). I don’t know if that hurt them, but mine felt really good after we fired after five laps.”

English maintained second, extending his Week 5 points lead – currently 50 points ahead of Luke Morey – Frank Heckenast Jr. finished third, Shiels finished fourth, and Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summer Nationals head to Ohio’s Oakshade Raceway for the Birthday Race on Saturday, July 11.

How can you watch the DIRTcar Summer Nationals if you’re not at the track? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS
Feature (40 Laps): 1. 24-Ryan Unzicker[1]; 2. 96-Tanner English[3]; 3. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[5]; 4. 51-Devin Shiels[2]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[6]; 6. 4-Travis Stemler[11]; 7. 42-Chad Finley[7]; 8. 16S-Sam Seawright[9]; 9. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[15]; 10. 07-Rylee Knoll[13]; 11. 74-Mitch McGrath[8]; 12. 27-Eric Spangler[12]; 13. 21B-Rich Bell[14]; 14. 18-Brenten Deyoung[18]; 15. 18B-Chase Burda[16]; 16. 30-Mark Voigt[19]; 17. 06-Jake Rendel[22]; 18. 32-Chad Roush[20]; 19. 57V-Mason VanderVeen[17]; 20. M14-Brandon Thirlby[4]; 21. 21N-Logan Nickerson[10]; 22. 41-Mike Vandermark Jr[21]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/ryan-unzicker-returns-to-summer-nationals-victory-lane-at-crystal/

Nusbaum Outduels McKenzie For First Career Summit Modified Triumph at Crystal

By Dawson Elliott

Dillon Nusbaum has been on the verge of his first DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals victory all week. On Friday night at Crystal Motor Speedway, he finally scored.

After finishing third, fourth, and second, respectively, in the first three races of Week 5 of the Hell Tour, the Warsaw, IN driver won a 25-lap brawl against his neighbor and current Series points leader Zeke McKenzie to earn his first Series win.

“There’s a lot of prestige that comes with winning a Summer Nationals race, and we’ve been trying for several years now,” Nusbaum said. “We don’t get to travel a whole lot or run a whole lot of the schedule, but we try and hit at least this swing that’s up here by us.”

The beginning stages of the main event saw front-row starters, Nusbaum and McKenzie, exchange the lead multiple times, trading sliders around the 3/8-mile dirt track. Nusbaum led the opening lap before McKenzie led Lap 2 as he drove around an attempted slider by the No. 17N of Nusbaum.

Nusbaum threw another slider in Turn 4, clearing McKenzie’s No. 24 car, giving him the lead back on Lap 3. McKenzie abandoned the top and ran the bottom in an attempt to get around Nusbaum, but it wasn’t enough as Nusbaum led the final 24 laps to become the newest first-time winner with the Series.

“I knew I had to get out in front of him there and kind of set the pace myself,” Nusbaum said. “Honestly, once I got out in front of him, I almost backed the pace down a little but just to kind save equipment. I didn’t want to catch lap cars any quicker than I had too. It was a lot of fun throwing haymakers back and forth with Zeke (McKenzie) there at the beginning. It’s a lot of fun when you can race with somebody that close and that hard, I don’t think we touched a single time.”

McKenzie finished second, John Toppozini finished third, his first career Series podium, Todd Sherman was fourth, and Brennan Sherman was fifth.

UP NEXT
The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals head to Oakshade Speedway in Wauseon, OH for the Birthday Race on Saturday, July 11.

How can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

RESULTS
Feature (25 Laps): 1. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[1]; 2. 24-Zeke McKenzie[2]; 3. T23-John Toppozini[3]; 4. 65-Todd Sherman[4]; 5. 82-Brennan Sherman[10]; 6. 60-Shannon Fisk[14]; 7. 87Z-George Zieman[9]; 8. B5-Matthew Baker[15]; 9. 25L-Josh Lolmaugh[11]; 10. 1A-Andrew Hollister[13]; 11. (DNF) 8C-Corey Bevard[8]; 12. (DNF) 12M-John McClure[12]; 13. (DNF) 14-Dalton Lane[6]; 14. (DNF) 18B-Bradley Inman[17]; 15. (DNF) 7L-Matt Leland[16]; 16. (DNF) 9R-Garrett Rons[7]; 17. (DNS) 17J-Jarrod Klay

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/nusbaum-outduels-mckenzie-for-first-career-summit-modified-triumph-at-crystal/

Homegrown Hero: McCowan Earns First Career Lucas Oil Victory at Lucas Oil Speedway

WHEATLAND, Mo. (July 10, 2026) – Dillon McCowan scored the biggest victory of his racing career in front of his hometown crowd Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway, capturing the inaugural Salute to Forrest Lucas and earning his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. The two-time Lucas Oil Speedway Modified track champion, who grew up racing at the Wheatland facility, became the 95th different winner in series history. McCowan collected the $15,000 winner’s purse along with an additional $1,000 bonus from Steering Buddy. McCowan took the lead on lap 29 from fellow O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year contender Josh Rice and pulled away over the closing laps to win by 2.104 seconds. Rice finished second, while Jonathan Davenport completed the Big River Steel Podium in third. Chase Junghans finished fourth, followed by Hudson O’Neal in fifth. O’Neal’s fifth-place finish, combined with Brandon Sheppard’s 16th-place result after entering the night as the series points leader, leaves the two drivers tied atop the championship standings heading into Saturday night’s CMH Diamond Nationals finale. McCowan, a native of Urbana, Missouri, became the race’s third different leader before celebrating an emotional victory lane interview in front of a cheering hometown crowd. “I have tried my whole life to do this right here. It’s the only thing I ever wanted in my life, to win a Lucas Oil feature over here. I used to sit right up there in those stands and watch every feature every Saturday night. I honestly can’t put it into words. This is unreal,” said the 22-year-old, who lives approximately 20 minutes from Lucas Oil Speedway. “I joked with my dad that we just may retire if we ever win one of these things over here. I can’t explain it. Nobody knows the hours we spend in the shop or what we have overcome to get here. I can’t thank everybody enough. My mom and dad have sacrificed so much for us to be out here on the road, and for my dad to be with me. This is a dream come true.” McCowan admitted the closing laps were anything but comfortable. “I could tell my right rear was getting hot. I started to feel a heck of a vibration. I took the lead, and when I saw there were five laps to go, I said, ‘The heck with it, we’ll burn it down.’ This place has been my rock. We’ve been coming over here every Saturday night since I was 15 years old trying to win these feature races. It’s such a blessing to race at such a beautiful facility and for everything the Lucas family has done for this place and for motorsports in general.” Rice, who won the Cowboy Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway in May, led a race-high 23 laps after taking the lead from Davenport on lap five. Contact with the wall in turns three and four ultimately cost him the lead. “I remember my first Lucas Oil win at Florence, so it was pretty cool to see him (McCowan) win that. I slid up there and thought I barely hit the fence, but I guess my spoiler caught the catch fence just right. I knew he was right there. I wish we could have raced it out because he did a heck of a job. He stayed right there the whole time and pressured me just enough that I got into the fence. That’s just part of it, I guess. It’s cool for us to run second, but obviously you want to win.” Davenport, who led the opening five laps, challenged Rice for second during the closing stages but settled for third. “No doubt these young guys are tough to run with. Congratulations to McCowan. That’s awesome. Getting your first win here when you’re from this area makes it even more special. I guess I just wasn’t driving hard enough. We all had the same tire, and I felt like my car was pretty decent. I ran the top one lap before that caution came out, and it was a little slimy up there. I stayed on the bottom too long. I just didn’t move to the top quickly enough, and after that I was just trying to keep pace with them.” The winning Longhorn Chassis, owned by Charles McCowan, is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and sponsored by Midwest Sheet Metal, BLC Transportation, Sonic America’s Drive-In, Empire Energy, Pomeroy Services, and Mel Hambleton Ford. Completing the top 10 were Garrett Alberson, Brandon Overton, Brian Shirley, Tyler Bruening, and Daniel Hillsabeck. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Salute to ForrestFriday, July 10, 2026Lucas Oil Speedway | Wheatland, MO Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Jonathan Davenport | 14.922 seconds (Overall)Fast Time Group B: Josh Rice | 15.090 seconds Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 3. 40B-Kyle Bronson[5]; 4. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[4]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[8]; 6. 99-Devin Moran[6]; 7. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[3]; 8. 3J-Jake Nightingale[7]; 9. 7J-Ryan Johnson[9]; 10. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[10]; 11. 15L-Payton Looney[11] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 8-Dillon McCowan[1]; 2. 18J-Chase Junghans[2]; 3. 71-Hudson O’Neal[5]; 4. 21-Billy Moyer Sr[3]; 5. 93O-Mason Oberkramer[10]; 6. 17SR-Brody Smith[4]; 7. 3W-Brennon Willard[7]; 8. 6-Clay Harris[8]; 9. 17A-Austin Howes[9]; 10. 13-Dallon Murty[6] Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 11-Josh Rice[1]; 2. 16-Tyler Bruening[2]; 3. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 4. 111-Max Blair[4]; 5. 60-Dan Ebert[6]; 6. 4W-Tyler Wolff[5]; 7. 93L-Cory Lawler[10]; 8. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[11]; 9. 50-Kayden Clatt[7]; 10. 7D-Dusty Leonard[8]; 11. (DNS) 44-Cole Wells Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): 1. 3S-Brian Shirley[1]; 2. 93-Carson Ferguson[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 4. 15-Clay Stuckey[6]; 5. 17SS-Brenden Smith[8]; 6. 1X-Aaron Marrant[5]; 7. 98-Justin Wells[4]; 8. 96X-Dalton Imhoff[9]; 9. 25B-Chevy Boyer[11]; 10. 53-Andrew Kosiski[7]; 11. 0X-Jason Sivils[10] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 93O-Mason Oberkramer[2]; 3. 99-Devin Moran[3]; 4. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[5]; 5. 6-Clay Harris[8]; 6. 17SR-Brody Smith[4]; 7. 3W-Brennon Willard[6]; 8. 15L-Payton Looney[13]; 9. 8K-Tyler Kuykendall[11]; 10. 7J-Ryan Johnson[9]; 11. 17A-Austin Howes[10]; 12. 3J-Jake Nightingale[7]; 13. (DNS) 13-Dallon Murty UNOH B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[1]; 2. 17SS-Brenden Smith[2]; 3. 4W-Tyler Wolff[3]; 4. 1X-Aaron Marrant[4]; 5. 24C-Brandon Conkwright[7]; 6. 93L-Cory Lawler[5]; 7. 98-Justin Wells[6]; 8. 53-Andrew Kosiski[12]; 9. 96X-Dalton Imhoff[8]; 10. 0X-Jason Sivils[14]; 11. (DNS) 50-Kayden Clatt; 12. (DNS) 25B-Chevy Boyer; 13. (DNS) 7D-Dusty Leonard; 14. (DNS) 44-Cole Wells Salute to Forrest | Feature Finish (40 Laps):Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings1 – 3 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $16,1002 – 2 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $7,0003 – 1 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $5,0004 – 7 – 18J – Chase Junghans – Manhattan, KS – $4,0005 – 11 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $3,0006 – 17 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – $2,5007 – 10 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $2,4008 – 4 – 3S – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $2,3009 – 6 – 16 – Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – $2,20010 – 5 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – $2,10011 – 8 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $2,00012 – 14 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $1,80013 – 23 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $1,60014 – 9 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $1,50015 – 21 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $1,40016 – 12 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $1,40017 – 13 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $1,20018 – 19 – 93O – Mason Oberkramer – Broseley, MO – $1,10019 – 15 – 21 – Billy Moyer Sr – Batesville, AR – $1,00020 – 18 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $1,00021 – 16 – 15 – Clay Stuckey – Shreveport, LA – $1,00022 – 22 – 4W – Tyler Wolff – Fayetteville, AR – $1,00023 – 24 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – $1,00024 – 20 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – $1,000 Race Statistics  Entrants: 43Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Jonathan DavenportMD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-5); Josh Rice (Laps 6-28); Dillon McCowan (Laps 29-40)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Josh RiceWieland Feature Winner: Dillon McCowanMargin of Victory: 2.104 secondsHellraizer Jacks Cautions: Brandon Sheppard (Lap 2)MyRacePass Series Provisional: Clay Harris; Cory LawlerFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisionals: n/aTrack Provisional: n/aBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Dillon McCowan, Josh Rice, Jonathan DavenportPenske Shocks Top 5: Dillon McCowan, Josh Rice, Jonathan Davenport, Chase Junghans, Hudson O’NealBehrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Dillon McCowan, Josh Rice, Jonathan DavenportPEM 4th Place Feature: Chase JunghansDiversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’NealWilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Brandon OvertonWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Carson FergusonVelocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Clay HarrisXS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Devin MoranHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Garrett Alberson (Advanced 11 positions)MD3 Most Laps Led: Josh Rice (23 Laps)Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh RiceMidwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon SheppardO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowanPro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Josh Rice | Lap 3 | 15.712 secondsFK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Brandon SheppardVictory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Josh RiceOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Riley DuncanARP Engine Builder of the Race: Scott Bailey Racing EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Dan Ebert | 15.0907 secondsTime of Race: 13 minutes 24 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 4735 – $205,5002 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 4735 – $196,7503 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 4605 – $258,9244 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 4370 – $102,1005 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 4315 – $114,4756 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 4200 – $125,2257 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 4070 – $84,6258 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 3995 – $81,9759 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 3980 – $71,75010 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 3845 – $62,57511 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 3810 – $64,50012 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 3805 – $75,55013 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 3600 – $61,25014 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 3530 – $62,40015 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 3255 – $45,17516 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 3035 – $35,92517 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 2855 – $25,175

The winningest driver this season fends off a challenge from Cole Macedo for his ninth victory in 2026

WILMOT, WI (July 10, 2026) – Running second can get old fast.

It’s one spot away from victory and all that comes with it. It’s watching someone else celebrate while being left to wonder how to be one position better. It’s not a preferable place to continually wind up, especially for a driver and team accustomed to winning as often as Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports.

Entering Friday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts presented the Larry Hillerud Memorial opener at Wilmot Raceway, Kofoid had collected three consecutive runner-up finishes. He also led the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in victories this season with eight and was hungry to put the Toyota Racing No. 83 back in Victory Lane. Consider that hunger satisfied.

The Penngrove, CA native started on the pole for Friday’s 35-lapper and nearly led the entire way. Series sophomore Cole Macedo surged to give him a fight and took the top spot for two laps, but Kofoid quickly rallied to snatch it back. Two-time and defending World of Outlaws champion David Gravel climbed to second in the closing laps, but it was too little too late as Kofoid got to the checkered flag before he had a shot to make a move.

“I don’t even know how I did it, but I blasted the backstretch wall going into (Turn) 3 and knocked the (Jacob’s) ladder out when Cole passed me and was just kind of hanging on there at the end,” Kofoid explained. “I just think keeping the restarts unpredictable definitely helps. Dylan (Buswell), Nate (Knotts), and Gage (Tyra) did a great job all day today. It’s nice to have a good day start to finish again, and I owe it all to them. This isn’t an easy place to get comfortable at, and they did just that for me. Can’t do it without them and, of course, Dennis and Teresa Roth.”

Kofoid upped his lead as the season’s winningest driver with his ninth triumph of 2026. It was also his second in a row at Wilmot, putting him alongside David Gravel (four), Carson Macedo (three), and Donny Schatz (two) as multi-time winners at the Wisconsin oval. The 24-year-old is up to 31 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, making him the 24th winningest driver in Series history. Kofoid also chipped away ever so slightly into David Gravel’s championship lead, narrowing the margin between the two to 80 markers.

The reason Kofoid couldn’t cut more into the difference is Gravel charged from seventh to a runner-up result, his 18th podium of the year in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2.

Sheldon Haudenschild stole third coming to the checkered flag to collect his ninth podium in the last 11 races with the KCP Racing crew.

Cole Macedo and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo claimed his second Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Buddy Kofoid grabbed Simpson Quick Time honors in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Buddy Kofoid (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), David Gravel (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), Garet Williamson (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Spencer Bayston (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Buddy Kofoid.

Kofoid also topped the Toyota Dash.

Logan Julien won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart moved from 11th to fifth to be the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Spencer Bayston was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Ashton Torgerson was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Conner Morrell.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars complete the O’Reilly Auto Parts presented the Larry Hillerud Memorial at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, July 11 before a huge week in Ohio at Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals on Tuesday, July 14 and Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal on Friday-Saturday, July 17-18. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[1]; 2. 2-David Gravel[7]; 3. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[5]; 4. 2C-Cole Macedo[2]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[11]; 6. 23-Garet Williamson[6]; 7. 17-Spencer Bayston[3]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[12]; 9. 20-Bill Balog[10]; 10. 21H-Brady Bacon[16]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom[4]; 12. AU55-Parker Scott[14]; 13. 15-Donny Schatz[18]; 14. 51-Ashton Torgerson[13]; 15. 25-Jy Corbet[19]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee[17]; 17. 85J-Logan Julien[21]; 18. 15K-Creed Kemenah[24]; 19. 28M-Conner Morrell[8]; 20. 27-Emerson Axsom[9]; 21. 6-Scott Neitzel[15]; 22. (DNF) 87A-Austin Hartmann[22]; 23. (DNF) 79-Blake Nimee[23]; 24. (DNF) 10V-Matt VanderVere[20]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

BACK ON TOP: Kofoid Flexes Muscle with Another Wilmot Win

The winningest driver this season fends off a challenge from Cole Macedo for his ninth victory in 2026

WILMOT, WI (July 10, 2026) – Running second can get old fast.

It’s one spot away from victory and all that comes with it. It’s watching someone else celebrate while being left to wonder how to be one position better. It’s not a preferable place to continually wind up, especially for a driver and team accustomed to winning as often as Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports.

Entering Friday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts presented the Larry Hillerud Memorial opener at Wilmot Raceway, Kofoid had collected three consecutive runner-up finishes. He also led the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in victories this season with eight and was hungry to put the Toyota Racing No. 83 back in Victory Lane. Consider that hunger satisfied.

The Penngrove, CA native started on the pole for Friday’s 35-lapper and nearly led the entire way. Series sophomore Cole Macedo surged to give him a fight and took the top spot for two laps, but Kofoid quickly rallied to snatch it back. Two-time and defending World of Outlaws champion David Gravel climbed to second in the closing laps, but it was too little too late as Kofoid got to the checkered flag before he had a shot to make a move.

“I don’t even know how I did it, but I blasted the backstretch wall going into (Turn) 3 and knocked the (Jacob’s) ladder out when Cole passed me and was just kind of hanging on there at the end,” Kofoid explained. “I just think keeping the restarts unpredictable definitely helps. Dylan (Buswell), Nate (Knotts), and Gage (Tyra) did a great job all day today. It’s nice to have a good day start to finish again, and I owe it all to them. This isn’t an easy place to get comfortable at, and they did just that for me. Can’t do it without them and, of course, Dennis and Teresa Roth.”

Kofoid upped his lead as the season’s winningest driver with his ninth triumph of 2026. It was also his second in a row at Wilmot, putting him alongside David Gravel (four), Carson Macedo (three), and Donny Schatz (two) as multi-time winners at the Wisconsin oval. The 24-year-old is up to 31 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt, making him the 24th winningest driver in Series history. Kofoid also chipped away ever so slightly into David Gravel’s championship lead, narrowing the margin between the two to 80 markers.

The reason Kofoid couldn’t cut more into the difference is Gravel charged from seventh to a runner-up result, his 18th podium of the year in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2.

Sheldon Haudenschild stole third coming to the checkered flag to collect his ninth podium in the last 11 races with the KCP Racing crew.

Cole Macedo and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo claimed his second Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Buddy Kofoid grabbed Simpson Quick Time honors in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Buddy Kofoid (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), David Gravel (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), Garet Williamson (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Spencer Bayston (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Buddy Kofoid.

Kofoid also topped the Toyota Dash.

Logan Julien won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart moved from 11th to fifth to be the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Spencer Bayston was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Ashton Torgerson was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Conner Morrell.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars complete the O’Reilly Auto Parts presented the Larry Hillerud Memorial at Wilmot Raceway on Saturday, July 11 before a huge week in Ohio at Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals on Tuesday, July 14 and Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal on Friday-Saturday, July 17-18. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[1]; 2. 2-David Gravel[7]; 3. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[5]; 4. 2C-Cole Macedo[2]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[11]; 6. 23-Garet Williamson[6]; 7. 17-Spencer Bayston[3]; 8. 41-Carson Macedo[12]; 9. 20-Bill Balog[10]; 10. 21H-Brady Bacon[16]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom[4]; 12. AU55-Parker Scott[14]; 13. 15-Donny Schatz[18]; 14. 51-Ashton Torgerson[13]; 15. 25-Jy Corbet[19]; 16. 16C-Skylar Gee[17]; 17. 85J-Logan Julien[21]; 18. 15K-Creed Kemenah[24]; 19. 28M-Conner Morrell[8]; 20. 27-Emerson Axsom[9]; 21. 6-Scott Neitzel[15]; 22. (DNF) 87A-Austin Hartmann[22]; 23. (DNF) 79-Blake Nimee[23]; 24. (DNF) 10V-Matt VanderVere[20]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/back-on-top-kofoid-flexes-muscle-with-another-wilmot-win/

Kody Kopp (No. 12) races Briar Bauman (No. 3) at the 2026 DuQuoin Mile.Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 10, 2026) – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, picks right back up this weekend with the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 11.  Hopping Back into the Hotbed  The round marks the series’ first race in Pennsylvania since the 2022 Port Royal Half-Mile, and its first at Williams Grove Speedway since 2020.  Any stop in the state carries outsized significance due to its historic status as one of the planet’s preeminent motorcycle dirt track talent hotbeds. The list of all-time superstars the state has produced is stunning, headlined by none other than ten-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees.   And Pennsylvania continues to crank out seriously fast riders to this day, with a hugely impressive list of active riders who hail from the state.   The following are just some of the native Pennsylvanians who have competed in Progressive AFT this season:

17-time Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event winner Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) 2019 KICKER AFT Singles champion Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) Progressive AFT podium finisher Cameron Smith (No. 34 Fredericktown Yamaha/Thee Kathy Gray Yamaha MT-07) Four-time World Championship ICE Racing Series champion Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/Ryan Varnes Racing KTM 790 Duke).

Progressive AFT Powers Back to Historic Hotbed

Kody Kopp (No. 12) races Briar Bauman (No. 3) at the 2026 DuQuoin Mile.Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 10, 2026) – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, picks right back up this weekend with the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile at Williams Grove Speedway, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 11.  Hopping Back into the Hotbed  The round marks the series’ first race in Pennsylvania since the 2022 Port Royal Half-Mile, and its first at Williams Grove Speedway since 2020.  Any stop in the state carries outsized significance due to its historic status as one of the planet’s preeminent motorcycle dirt track talent hotbeds. The list of all-time superstars the state has produced is stunning, headlined by none other than ten-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees.   And Pennsylvania continues to crank out seriously fast riders to this day, with a hugely impressive list of active riders who hail from the state.   The following are just some of the native Pennsylvanians who have competed in Progressive AFT this season:

17-time Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event winner Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) 2019 KICKER AFT Singles champion Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) 2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Evan Renshaw (No. 95 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) Progressive AFT podium finisher Cameron Smith (No. 34 Fredericktown Yamaha/Thee Kathy Gray Yamaha MT-07) Four-time World Championship ICE Racing Series champion Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/Ryan Varnes Racing KTM 790 Duke).

And this list becomes all the more impressive if you include transplants as well…  Home Cookin’  Chief among the home-state heroes is two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Super.com/RWR/Rocket Doctor Harley-Davidson XG750R).  It’s a tough beat for the opposition that Bauman was able to kickstart a five-race win streak with back-to-back victories in front of his home fans at Ventura Raceway and Silver Dollar Speedway, and he’ll now look to start another in front of his home fans at Williams Grove Speedway on the other side of the country.  While a native of Salinas, California, Bauman resides in Pennsylvania and has made the state his home for essentially half of his life at this point. And if you think Bauman’s four consecutive California wins is indicative of how fiercely he defends his home turf, get a load of his race record in Pennsylvania:  The Rick Ware Racing star enters this weekend boasting a six-race win streak in Pennsylvania, including two at Port Royal (‘21 and ‘22) and four straight at Williams Grove (‘18, 19, and ‘20×2).  In fact, the last time he failed to stand atop the podium inside the state’s borders was in 2017, when he finished third to a pair of factory Indians while aboard a private Kawasaki.  And Bauman could definitely use some home cookin’ about now. Earlier this season, he trailed Kopp by 22 points but surged to take the lead courtesy of the aforementioned five straight victories.  He now finds himself 20 points back of Kopp and aiming to win his way back out of a hole yet again. And with some friendly tracks ahead, he’s certainly capable of pulling it off.  The Title Leader and the Title Defender  You know the Pennsylvania of it all looms large when we get this far before mentioning Mission AFT SuperTwins points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) or reigning Grand National Champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07).  Kopp’s latest achievement puts him in rarified air. He’s now tied with Jim Rice, Dave Aldana, and Steve Eklund for second all-time in terms of rookie GNC Main Event wins at three.  If he continues along this trajectory, Kopp will have a strong claim for the most impressive rookie season the sport has ever witnessed. And the fact that he’s doing so while pit up against a pair of peak-level Grand National Champions in Bauman and Daniels makes it all the more impressive.  Kopp’s title chances received a huge boost with his win in DuQuoin, which not only padded his advantage but demonstrated just how much progress the XG750R has made in terms of its Mile prowess. That’s a pivotal development considering the season will be decided with a doubleheader in Springfield.  Meanwhile, Daniels continues to hang in there, still only eight points back despite the lingering feeling he’s yet to completely hit his stride in ‘26.  Whatever the situation, you can always trust that he’ll fight and claw his way for every point possible in a Mees-ian fashion. And like Bauman, some of his favorite tracks are just ahead. Daniels could yet be unleashed before this year is out.  Catching Fire  Even following weeks in which Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) finished outside the top five, or even top ten, we repeatedly warned that he could catch fire and mix it up with the title contenders at any moment.  That moment has arrived with Fisher logging three consecutive podiums, including a runner-up just 0.012 seconds removed from victory a few days back.  A fully competitive Fisher not only makes things that much more interesting, it creates the possibility for bigger point swings from week to week. While he’s nearly 70 points out of the title fight himself, he still has a role to play in determining who gets crowned this year’s Grand National Champion.  There are several others in the field who could make a similar impact in any given race.  Already this year, Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) and Chad Cose (No. 49 Parker Racing/Pro Roofing Yamaha MT-07) have finished on the box.   Meanwhile, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet),  Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke), Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), and Hunter Bauer (No. 24 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) are just four more of the 14 riders who have finished fifth or better at least once this season.  And here’s one who hasn’t that you should still keep an eye out for this weekend: KICKER AFT Singles ace Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson XG750R) is set to make his Mission AFT SuperTwins debut in wild card duty this weekend.  Flat Trackin’ Fun for the Whole Family  Fans of all ages will be entertained for the entire day at the Williams Grove Half-Mile. Beyond the spectacular racing, the event will feature big-screen viewing, numerous vendor displays, a Kid Zone, and a wide variety of food and beverage options.  General Admission tickets are just $40, while Reserved Grandstand Seating and Premium Reserved Grandstand Seating are available for $50 and $60, respectively. Kids 12 and under receive $15 off all ticket options. Additionally, students can get their ticket for just $30 at the door with a valid ID.  The Pit Pass add-on provides fans a chance to get an up-close look at the racebikes and meet the riders and their teams.  The H-D VIP Experience includes GA seating with full pit access, dedicated VIP H-D motorcycle parking, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line – photo ops included – a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson riders, and exclusive swag. The H-D VIP Experience is available for $135, along with the option to be purchased as a $95 add-on to upgraded seating options.  Fans who choose to camp can reserve a spot for $50.  To purchase tickets for the Appalachian Harley-Davidson Williams Grove Half-Mile, visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-williams-grove-half-mile-185952.  For more information about Appalachian Harley-Davidson, visit https://appalachianharley-davidson.com.  Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT on Saturday with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET/4:05 p.m. PT.

11-YEAR-OLD LUCAS STONE WINS 2026 KIDS COLOR PPG CONTESTWinning design selected by Josh Berry to be featured as pit wall banner at Indianapolis

STUART, Va. (July 10, 2026) – Wood Brothers Racing and PPG announced today that 11-year-old Lucas Stone of Bassett, Virginia, has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Kids Color PPG program. Stone’s winning design will be featured on the No. 21 PPG team’s pit wall banner during the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.Josh Berry, driver of the No. 21 PPG Ford Mustang Dark Horse, selected the winning artwork from entries submitted by a talented group of young race fans from across the country.”We saw a lot of creative designs, and it was really fun to go through all of them,” Berry said. “Lucas did an awesome job bringing this year’s ‘America’s Birthday Celebration’ theme to life. It has a lot of great color and creativity, and I’m looking forward to seeing it on pit road in a few weeks at Indianapolis.”Stone’s winning artwork celebrates America’s 250th birthday through a vibrant patriotic design featuring bold red, white and blue elements that capture the spirit of the historic milestone. His artwork will be transformed into a full-size pit wall banner that will be displayed throughout the 400-mile race before being signed by the No. 21 team and given to Stone following the event.The 2026 edition marks the second year of the Kids Color PPG program with Wood Brothers Racing, continuing a tradition of celebrating creativity and inspiring the next generation of race fans. Prior to expanding to the No. 21 team in 2025, the program featured fellow PPG-sponsored driver Josef Newgarden, with winning artwork showcased on a variety of items over the years, including a helmet, firesuit and pit wall banner.”We’re proud to continue the Kids Color PPG program and celebrate the creativity of young race fans through this special initiative,” said Trish Allen, strategic relationships manager, PPG. “Lucas created a wonderful design that perfectly captures this year’s theme, and we’re excited to showcase his artwork at the Racing Capital of the World.”The Brickyard 400 presented by PPG is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m. ET with live television coverage on TNT.

WE SECRETLY BUILT A DRIFT CAR FOR LANDO NORRIS

We’ve been keeping this a secret. #ProjectWildcard

If life wasn’t stressful enough building a 1,000BHP Toyota GR Corolla drift car in time for Goodwood Festival of Speed, we’ve been tasked to build ANOTHER drift car for somebody very special. But Baggsy and his team always push the limit, they never give up. With the support of Monster Energy, SB Motorsport x GDA Garage are proud to introduce the Liberty Walk Super Silhouette Nissan Silvia (180SX S13), for reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris.

The S13’s striking widebody is the latest design from legendary automotive tuner Liberty Walk, the specially crafted LB-Super Silhouette kit is the very first to enter UK shores. This super aggressive kit pays homage to the iconic Group 5 Super Silhouette cars of the 80s Japanese Touring Car Championship. The huge boxy flares, a vintage slant-nose look, that wing and all of the aero.However, it’s not just the body kit that gives this S13 a presence. The powertrain  delivers performance to match its insane look.

Working closely with our good friends at GDA performance, the S13 pairs an engine package with a transmission and drivetrain designed to make car super peppy and extremely responsive – make no mistake, this is a rowdy one.  Powering Lando’s S13 is a LS 427 V8 by Billy’s Speed Shop, producing 630HP and 763NM. A Quaife 69G 6-speed sequential transmission provides lightning fast gear changes so Lando can absolutely send it with ease. KW V3 suspension keeps the S13 planted with precision, while the custom forged wheels by STRÖM gives a nod to Lando’s F1 wheels and are wrapped in the tried and tested Accelera 651 Sport semi-slick tyres for all the sends.

Working closely with our good friends at GDA performance, the S13 pairs an engine package with a transmission and drivetrain designed to make car super peppy and extremely responsive – make no mistake, this is a rowdy one.  Powering Lando’s S13 is a LS 427 V8 by Billy’s Speed Shop, producing 630HP and 763Nm. A Quaife 69G 6-speed sequential transmission provides lightning fast gear changes so Lando can absolutely send it with ease. KW V3 suspension keeps the S13 planted with precision, while the custom forged wheels by STRÖM gives a nod to Lando’s F1 wheels and are wrapped in the tried and tested Accelera 651 Sport semi-slick tyres for all the sends.

“What an incredible project! You’d expect an F1 driver to be behind the wheel of an F1 car… but instead, he’s driving a LIBERTYWALK machine! A huge thank you to Monster Energy. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to creating even more together. Monster Energy × LIBERTYWALK × Lando Norris” -Wataru Kato, Owner and Founder of Liberty Walk

Here’s what Baggsy had to say about this project: “I’m incredibly proud to see the S13 drift car finally unveiled on the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb. This project has been a true labour of love, with countless hours spent refining every detail to make sure it performs just as well as it looks – all in secret.  We never wanted to rush the process, so we had our good friends at GDA Garage helping us get it ready for Lando. Now that the covers are finally off, I can’t wait to see Lando shred really see what it’s capable of.“

QUINCY, MI (July 9, 2026) — As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals begins to wind down in the home stretch, Tanner English is still bringing the heat.

The Benton, KY-racer led the final 28 laps of the main event Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway to get his tenth career Hell Tour triumph and his fourth win of the summer. 2026 has been a summer that has seen him finish in the top 10 every start he’s made thus far except one, showing just how dominant a force English has been in 2026.

“It’s just amazing when things start falling your way, they just fall your way. It’s been a great year, and I can’t thank everybody enough,” English said. “I think we pretty much got the national deal wrapped up since Jason (Feger) is gone, which is a big weight off my shoulders. We still got work to do and we’re just going to try to win every race from here on it, that’s the goal. Now I feel like we can try some stuff and get out of our comfort zone to get even better.”

Michigan native Chad Finley led the field to green in the 30-lap main event with points leader English on the outside of the front row. Finley got a good start on the initial green flag and led the opening lap of the Summer Nationals’ seventh appearance at Butler.

English found the bottom lane was clear and showed the nose to Finley as the No. 42 washed high exiting Turn 4. Finley and English drag raced to the line and English led by only .012 seconds over Finley on Lap 2.

English nailed the bottom once more as Finley struggled to find traction on the top in Turns 1 and 2, which allowed English to pull away on Lap 3. Finley began to backtrack a bit as Ryan Unzicker found some traction on the top side of the speedway and moved around Finley down the back stretch to take second place.

Unzicker began to close English’s gap in lap traffic on Lap 10 as he continued to make the top work around Butler. But English was consistent on the bottom, maintaining space between himself and Unzicker over the next 20 laps as he drove the field back around to collect his fourth checkered flag in the last nine races on the Hell Tour.

“I dreaded every car I got to because it was pretty bottom dominant, but I kind of surprised myself a few times when I’d go to the outside and I’d get right around them,” English said. “The slower cars were keeping a really good pace and were hard to pass. It was just really dirty and there was nothing much outside the bottom. I was counting laps and looking for that white flag.”

Unzicker finished second, Finley finished third, Frank Heckenast Jr. rebounded after a broken rear end last night to finish fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI, on Thursday, July 9. Tickets will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch every DIRTcar Summer Nationals race if you can’t be at the track? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 96-Tanner English[2]; 2. 24-Ryan Unzicker[6]; 3. 42-Chad Finley[1]; 4. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[3]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[5]; 6. 16S-Sam Seawright[12]; 7. 89-Mike Spatola[9]; 8. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[4]; 9. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[8]; 10. 41-Mike Vandermark Jr[11]; 11. 27-Eric Spangler[7]; 12. 19M-Carter Murday[10]; 13. 21B-Rich Bell[14]; 14. 18-Chase Burda[16]; 15. 32-Chad Roush[13]; 16. 4-Travis Stemler[17]; 17. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 18. 07-Rylee Knoll[15]; 19. 30-Mark Voigt[22]; 20. 46-Colin Shipley[18]; 21. 15-Austin Harnick[21]; 22. 1*-Kyle Moore[20]

David Stremme Goes Back-to-Back with Summit Modifieds at Butler

David Stremme had gone his whole career without winning with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals before this week. After 25 laps around Butler Motor Speedway, he’s now won two-in-a-row.

Stremme, of Mifflintown, PA, made it back-to-back victories with the Summit Modifieds Friday night after first going to Victory Lane Thursday at I-96 Speedway. The 49-year-old led every circuit around the 3/8-mile oval of Butler, continuing to spearhead his self-built Lethal Chassis company and carry the brand’s name into Victory Lane.

“We just keep working, I mean everyone. All of our customers, our partners, we all just keep working at it,” Stremme said. “Probably a month ago, we started on a new package and this all has to do with everyone involved. The guys at the shop, our friends, everybody that plays a part in it. They’re not easy, so we’ll keep after it.”

Stremme and Indiana native Dillon Nusbaum led the field to green, and it was Stremme who got the jump on the outside lane of the speedway in Turn 4 to lead the opening lap. 

Stremme then hit lap traffic on Lap 8 and vacated the bottom lane that was working so well for him. However, a restart on Lap 10 gave the No. 35 a clear track and his preferred bottom lane back.

Stremme continued to be patient over the final 15 laps, surviving an additional restart and leading the field back around to the checkered flag unchallenged to seal the victory.

“I knew I had to be aggressive with Dillon (Nusbaum) — this is his home track and he runs good here. I knew I had to give it everything right at the beginning. It was a way different mentality because last night you didn’t know where they were running and tonight you knew if you carried speed on the bottom, everything was good. We’ve had a lot of fun the last couple days.” 

Nusbaum finished second, Tyler Spalding was third, Zeke McKenzie was fourth, and Mike McKinnney finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds head to Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI, on Friday, July 9. 

How can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 35-David Stremme[2]; 2. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[1]; 3. 1TS-Tyler Spalding[5]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[3]; 5. 96M-Mike McKinney[4]; 6. 14-Dalton Lane[7]; 7. 5CS-Curt Spalding[6]; 8. B5-Matthew Baker[8]; 9. 45-Robby Henderson[9]; 10. 65-Todd Sherman[10]; 11. 8C-Corey Bevard[11]; 12. 9R-Garrett Rons[13]; 13. 5D-David VanGuilder[15]; 14. 82-Brennan Sherman[18]; 15. T23-John Toppozini[12]; 16. 17J-Jarrod Klay[16]; 17. 1A-Andrew Hollister[14]; 18. 18B-Bradley Inman[17]; 19. 84-Brandon Beeching[22]; 20. 11-Tyler Morehouse[19]; 21. 14S-Terry Sroufe[20]; 22. 41-Connor Stetler[21]

Tanner English Dominates Butler for Fourth Hell Tour Win of 2026

QUINCY, MI (July 9, 2026) — As the DIRTcar Summer Nationals begins to wind down in the home stretch, Tanner English is still bringing the heat.

The Benton, KY-racer led the final 28 laps of the main event Thursday night at Butler Motor Speedway to get his tenth career Hell Tour triumph and his fourth win of the summer. 2026 has been a summer that has seen him finish in the top 10 every start he’s made thus far except one, showing just how dominant a force English has been in 2026.

“It’s just amazing when things start falling your way, they just fall your way. It’s been a great year, and I can’t thank everybody enough,” English said. “I think we pretty much got the national deal wrapped up since Jason (Feger) is gone, which is a big weight off my shoulders. We still got work to do and we’re just going to try to win every race from here on it, that’s the goal. Now I feel like we can try some stuff and get out of our comfort zone to get even better.”

Michigan native Chad Finley led the field to green in the 30-lap main event with points leader English on the outside of the front row. Finley got a good start on the initial green flag and led the opening lap of the Summer Nationals’ seventh appearance at Butler.

English found the bottom lane was clear and showed the nose to Finley as the No. 42 washed high exiting Turn 4. Finley and English drag raced to the line and English led by only .012 seconds over Finley on Lap 2.

English nailed the bottom once more as Finley struggled to find traction on the top in Turns 1 and 2, which allowed English to pull away on Lap 3. Finley began to backtrack a bit as Ryan Unzicker found some traction on the top side of the speedway and moved around Finley down the back stretch to take second place.

Unzicker began to close English’s gap in lap traffic on Lap 10 as he continued to make the top work around Butler. But English was consistent on the bottom, maintaining space between himself and Unzicker over the next 20 laps as he drove the field back around to collect his fourth checkered flag in the last nine races on the Hell Tour.

“I dreaded every car I got to because it was pretty bottom dominant, but I kind of surprised myself a few times when I’d go to the outside and I’d get right around them,” English said. “The slower cars were keeping a really good pace and were hard to pass. It was just really dirty and there was nothing much outside the bottom. I was counting laps and looking for that white flag.”

Unzicker finished second, Finley finished third, Frank Heckenast Jr. rebounded after a broken rear end last night to finish fourth, and Luke Morey rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summer Nationals heads to Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI, on Thursday, July 9. Tickets will be sold at the track on race day.

How can you watch every DIRTcar Summer Nationals race if you can’t be at the track? Every race is broadcasted live on DIRTVision.

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 96-Tanner English[2]; 2. 24-Ryan Unzicker[6]; 3. 42-Chad Finley[1]; 4. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr[3]; 5. 49-Luke Morey[5]; 6. 16S-Sam Seawright[12]; 7. 89-Mike Spatola[9]; 8. LIL91-Carter Schlenk[4]; 9. 6M-Dona Marcoullier[8]; 10. 41-Mike Vandermark Jr[11]; 11. 27-Eric Spangler[7]; 12. 19M-Carter Murday[10]; 13. 21B-Rich Bell[14]; 14. 18-Chase Burda[16]; 15. 32-Chad Roush[13]; 16. 4-Travis Stemler[17]; 17. 74-Mitch McGrath[19]; 18. 07-Rylee Knoll[15]; 19. 30-Mark Voigt[22]; 20. 46-Colin Shipley[18]; 21. 15-Austin Harnick[21]; 22. 1*-Kyle Moore[20]

David Stremme Goes Back-to-Back with Summit Modifieds at Butler

David Stremme had gone his whole career without winning with the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals before this week. After 25 laps around Butler Motor Speedway, he’s now won two-in-a-row.

Stremme, of Mifflintown, PA, made it back-to-back victories with the Summit Modifieds Friday night after first going to Victory Lane Thursday at I-96 Speedway. The 49-year-old led every circuit around the 3/8-mile oval of Butler, continuing to spearhead his self-built Lethal Chassis company and carry the brand’s name into Victory Lane.

“We just keep working, I mean everyone. All of our customers, our partners, we all just keep working at it,” Stremme said. “Probably a month ago, we started on a new package and this all has to do with everyone involved. The guys at the shop, our friends, everybody that plays a part in it. They’re not easy, so we’ll keep after it.”

Stremme and Indiana native Dillon Nusbaum led the field to green, and it was Stremme who got the jump on the outside lane of the speedway in Turn 4 to lead the opening lap. 

Stremme then hit lap traffic on Lap 8 and vacated the bottom lane that was working so well for him. However, a restart on Lap 10 gave the No. 35 a clear track and his preferred bottom lane back.

Stremme continued to be patient over the final 15 laps, surviving an additional restart and leading the field back around to the checkered flag unchallenged to seal the victory.

“I knew I had to be aggressive with Dillon (Nusbaum) — this is his home track and he runs good here. I knew I had to give it everything right at the beginning. It was a way different mentality because last night you didn’t know where they were running and tonight you knew if you carried speed on the bottom, everything was good. We’ve had a lot of fun the last couple days.” 

Nusbaum finished second, Tyler Spalding was third, Zeke McKenzie was fourth, and Mike McKinnney finished fifth.

UP NEXT

The DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modifieds head to Crystal Motor Speedway in Crystal, MI, on Friday, July 9. 

How can you watch the Summit Modifieds? Every race is live on DIRTVision.

Feature (25 Laps): 1. 35-David Stremme[2]; 2. 17N-Dillon Nusbaum[1]; 3. 1TS-Tyler Spalding[5]; 4. 24-Zeke McKenzie[3]; 5. 96M-Mike McKinney[4]; 6. 14-Dalton Lane[7]; 7. 5CS-Curt Spalding[6]; 8. B5-Matthew Baker[8]; 9. 45-Robby Henderson[9]; 10. 65-Todd Sherman[10]; 11. 8C-Corey Bevard[11]; 12. 9R-Garrett Rons[13]; 13. 5D-David VanGuilder[15]; 14. 82-Brennan Sherman[18]; 15. T23-John Toppozini[12]; 16. 17J-Jarrod Klay[16]; 17. 1A-Andrew Hollister[14]; 18. 18B-Bradley Inman[17]; 19. 84-Brandon Beeching[22]; 20. 11-Tyler Morehouse[19]; 21. 14S-Terry Sroufe[20]; 22. 41-Connor Stetler[21]

ARTICLE: https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/tanner-english-leads-flag-to-flag-at-butler-for-fourth-hell-tour-win-of-2026/, https://dirtcarsummernationals.com/recaps/david-stremme-goes-back-to-back-with-summit-modifieds-at-butler/

The KCP Racing No. 18 heads to Victory Lane for the third time in the last five races

HARTFORD, MI (July 9, 2026) – Sheldon Haudenschild picked up right where he left off before summer break.

The Wooster, OH native put the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 in Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series took Fourth of July weekend off.

The tour got back to business on Thursday with the first trip to Michigan in seven years with Hartford Speedway hosting the Pure Michigan Showdown, and Haudenschild ended the night in Victory Lane yet again.

Haudenschild dominated the 30-lapper. Bill Balog started on the pole, but it was Haudenschild rocketing to the top spot on the outside when the green flag flew. Lapped traffic gave Haudenschild a few frightening moments, but ultimately the hottest Sprint Car driver in the country couldn’t be stopped. He motored away to the checkered flag.

“I’m just confident from right when we unload,” Haudenschild said. “I know we’re going to be fast and qualify well. (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter) have been putting the work in, and it shows on the track. We don’t give up. If you look back at Lincoln and the two Pevely races were just pretty bad races, or else I think we’d be right there in the (championship) hunt.”

Haudenschild and the KCP crew are now up to three wins in their last five races. They’ve also collected eight top two finishes in the last 11 races. The No. 18 hasn’t finished worse than seventh in 16 consecutive main events, dating back to May 15. Haudenschild’s 51st career victory with The Greatest Show on Dirt equals him with Jeff Swindell for 18th all-time. It was also his second overall Hartford score to go along with an All Star Circuit of Champions triumph in 2016.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid brought the Roth Motorsports No. 83 home second to notch his third straight runner-up finish. That broke a tie with Carson Macedo and gave Kofoid sole possession of the second spot in points.

David Gravel finished third in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, a Series leading 17th podium run for the two-time and defending champions.

Garet Williamson and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Sheldon Haudenschild laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel clocked his 14th Simpson Quick Time of the year and set a new track record in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Logan Schuchart (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), and Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Bill Balog.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Zane DeVault won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson marched from 22nd to 15th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Chris Windom was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

That also gave Torgerson the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Sheldon Haudenschild set the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Cole Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their last Wisconsin stop of the year at Wilmot Raceway on July 10-11 before a huge week in Ohio at Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals on Tuesday, July 14 and Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal on Friday-Saturday, July 17-18. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 3. 2-David Gravel[3]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[7]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[5]; 6. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 7. 7S-Chris Windom[9]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz[14]; 9. 24D-Danny Sams III[11]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[8]; 11. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 12. 16C-Skylar Gee[12]; 13. 25-Jy Corbet[13]; 14. 98-Ricky Peterson[18]; 15. 51-Ashton Torgerson[22]; 16. 27-Emerson Axsom[20]; 17. AU55-Parker Scott[23]; 18. 77-Geoff Dodge[16]; 19. 85-Dustin Daggett[21]; 20. 28M-Conner Morrell[25]; 21. (DNF) 2C-Cole Macedo[10]; 22. (DNF) 2MD-Darin Naida[17]; 23. (DNF) 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[15]; 24. (DNF) 14-Zane DeVault[19]; 25. (DNF) 71H-Max Stambaugh[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

HAUD STAYS HOT: Sheldon Haudenschild Dominates World of Outlaws Return to Hartford

The KCP Racing No. 18 heads to Victory Lane for the third time in the last five races

HARTFORD, MI (July 9, 2026) – Sheldon Haudenschild picked up right where he left off before summer break.

The Wooster, OH native put the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 in Victory Lane at Cedar Lake Speedway before the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series took Fourth of July weekend off.

The tour got back to business on Thursday with the first trip to Michigan in seven years with Hartford Speedway hosting the Pure Michigan Showdown, and Haudenschild ended the night in Victory Lane yet again.

Haudenschild dominated the 30-lapper. Bill Balog started on the pole, but it was Haudenschild rocketing to the top spot on the outside when the green flag flew. Lapped traffic gave Haudenschild a few frightening moments, but ultimately the hottest Sprint Car driver in the country couldn’t be stopped. He motored away to the checkered flag.

“I’m just confident from right when we unload,” Haudenschild said. “I know we’re going to be fast and qualify well. (Kyle) Ripper, Adam (Clark), and Dauson (Heitritter) have been putting the work in, and it shows on the track. We don’t give up. If you look back at Lincoln and the two Pevely races were just pretty bad races, or else I think we’d be right there in the (championship) hunt.”

Haudenschild and the KCP crew are now up to three wins in their last five races. They’ve also collected eight top two finishes in the last 11 races. The No. 18 hasn’t finished worse than seventh in 16 consecutive main events, dating back to May 15. Haudenschild’s 51st career victory with The Greatest Show on Dirt equals him with Jeff Swindell for 18th all-time. It was also his second overall Hartford score to go along with an All Star Circuit of Champions triumph in 2016.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid brought the Roth Motorsports No. 83 home second to notch his third straight runner-up finish. That broke a tie with Carson Macedo and gave Kofoid sole possession of the second spot in points.

David Gravel finished third in the Big Game Motorsports No. 2, a Series leading 17th podium run for the two-time and defending champions.

Garet Williamson and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Sheldon Haudenschild laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel clocked his 14th Simpson Quick Time of the year and set a new track record in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Logan Schuchart (Knoxville Bound Heat Two), and Sheldon Haudenschild (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Bill Balog.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Zane DeVault won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Ashton Torgerson marched from 22nd to 15th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Chris Windom was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

That also gave Torgerson the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Sheldon Haudenschild set the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Cole Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars make their last Wisconsin stop of the year at Wilmot Raceway on July 10-11 before a huge week in Ohio at Attica Raceway Park’s Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals on Tuesday, July 14 and Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal on Friday-Saturday, July 17-18. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[2]; 2. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 3. 2-David Gravel[3]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[7]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[5]; 6. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 7. 7S-Chris Windom[9]; 8. 15-Donny Schatz[14]; 9. 24D-Danny Sams III[11]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[8]; 11. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 12. 16C-Skylar Gee[12]; 13. 25-Jy Corbet[13]; 14. 98-Ricky Peterson[18]; 15. 51-Ashton Torgerson[22]; 16. 27-Emerson Axsom[20]; 17. AU55-Parker Scott[23]; 18. 77-Geoff Dodge[16]; 19. 85-Dustin Daggett[21]; 20. 28M-Conner Morrell[25]; 21. (DNF) 2C-Cole Macedo[10]; 22. (DNF) 2MD-Darin Naida[17]; 23. (DNF) 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[15]; 24. (DNF) 14-Zane DeVault[19]; 25. (DNF) 71H-Max Stambaugh[24]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/haud-stays-hot-sheldon-haudenschild-dominates-world-of-outlaws-return-to-hartford/

ATTICA, OH (July 13, 2026) – All eyes in the Sprint Car world are on Ohio.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is “Buckeye State” bound for a big week.

First up is a trip to Attica Raceway Park on Tuesday, July 14, to salute one of the sport’s greats. Brad Doty was one of the most promising drivers before a 1988 injury derailed his career, but the Apple Creek, OH native remained committed to the sport he loves. He’s contributed through a variety of avenues since and continues to do so with the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals. The midweek battle will dish out $20,000 to the winner.

Then, the sport will converge on Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal. The weekend begins with the $25,000-to-win Knight Before on Friday, July 17, before one of the sport’s crown jewels takes center stage as a stacked field of Sprint Car drivers will battle for the crown, $200,000 in riches, and a place in the history books on Saturday, July 18 at “The Big E.”

If you’re a Sprint Car fan, “The Heart of it All” is where you need to be this week.

BUY BRAD DOTY CLASSIC TICKETS HERE
BUY KINGS ROYAL TICKETS HERE

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at the top stories to watch this week in Ohio:

HAUD-EST TEAM IN THE SPORT

Sheldon Haudenschild is always a major story during this week in his home state, but even more eyes than usual are fixed on him this year.

He and KCP Racing are unquestionably the hottest team in Sprint Car racing as the Wooster, OH native prepares to pursue two races near the top of his bucket list. Haudenschild has won four of the last seven World of Outlaws races and has been on the podium in 10 of the last 12 with a 2.17 average finish over that dozen. The 32-year-old is arguably performing better than he ever has in his career during his first season with KCP as he and longtime crew chief Kyle Ripper made the move over the off-season.

Like most Sprint Car drivers born in Ohio, there aren’t many events Haudenschild wants more than the Brad Doty Classic and Kings Royal. His father, Jac, won “The Doty” in 2007 and wore the crown at Eldora three times. Sheldon was runner-up at the 2023 Brad Doty Classic. He’s got four top fives in the Kings Royal, including driving from eighth to second in 2020. His best chance at winning both may be this week with tons of momentum on his side.

BDC HISTORY

The Brad Doty Classic has become one of the most coveted events in the Sprint Car hotbed in Ohio through nearly four decades of history, and several former winners plan to be in attendance on Tuesday at Attica.

It’s no surprise the driver who boasts the most victories is 10-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz with four. He topped a pair when the event was held at Limaland Motorsports Park (2011 and 2013) and two more after it shifted back to Attica (2016 and 2018). Schatz has also won at Attica three more times in World of Outlaws competition, making him the Series’ winningest driver there.

Kyle Larson has the opportunity to equal Schatz’s Brad Doty Classic record this week in the Silva Motorsports No. 57. All three of “Yung Money’s” triumphs in the event occurred at Attica (2020, 2022, and 2023). Larson has five wins in 13 Sprint Car outings in 2026.

David Gravel aced Attica in 2017 with CJB Motorsports and in 2024 with Big Game Motorsports, and is one of six multi-time Brad Doty Classic victors. The Watertown, CT native goes for a third on Tuesday.

The first World of Outlaws win of Spencer Bayston’s career came at the 2021 Brad Doty Classic. That was behind the wheel of the Sam McGhee Motorsports No. 11, and he’ll aim for a second in the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 this week.

Carson Macedo is the most recent to add his name to the list of winners as he and Jason Johnson Racing captured the Attica checkered flag last year. The Lemoore, CA native could join Larson as only the second driver to claim two in a row.

Greg Wilson won one for the locals back in 2004, and the Benton Ridge, OH native plans to be in action on Tuesday.

CHASING ROYALTY

Donny Schatz has the opportunity to equal one of the sport’s greatest records this weekend at Eldora.

No driver sat atop the Kings Royal throne more than “The King” himself, Steve Kinser, with seven crowns. Schatz is a six-time victor, conquering the crown jewel in 2007, 2009, 2016-2018, and 2023. He’s been close to tying Kinser already with four second-place runs, most recently driving from 20th to runner-up in 2024.

Schatz’s Eldora speed over the years shows little reason to doubt him this weekend. He’s won 19 total races at “The House that Earl Built.” Eighteen of those have come in World of Outlaws competition, which ranks behind only Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell for third all-time. In his last 22 races at Eldora, he’s been on the podium in half of them. Schatz goes for his record-tying seventh crown and first with CJB Motorsports this week.

CAST OF KINGS

Schatz is far from the only former King that’ll be aiming to claim the crown again. Six more champions are planning to be in the Eldora pit area.

King Kerry XXXI: Kerry Madsen finally sat atop the throne in 2014 after several close calls, driving the Keneric No. 29 from the fourth row to victory. The “Madman” could become the ninth different multi-time winner this week aboard the Vermeer Motorsports No. 55. The Australian owns six total Eldora scores, and they’ve all come with the World of Outlaws.

King Brad XXXVI: Brad Sweet has a pair of Kings Royal crowns in his trophy collection (2013 and 2019). Both of those came with Kasey Kahne Racing, and he’ll go for one in the Silva Motorsports No. 94 this time around. Sweet and Paul Silva have already won four times together in 2026, split between Silva’s own car and the Kevin Kozlowski-owned ride on the West Coast.

King Tyler XXXVIII: The first-ever World of Outlaws win of Tyler Courtney’s career came in the form of the 2021 Kings Royalwhen he put the Clauson Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC in Victory Lane with a $175,000 score. “Sunshine” goes for a second worth $200,000 this week.

King Brent XXXIX: Brent Marks is one of three Pennsylvania-born Kings Royal champions. His came during a lucrative week in 2022 when the “Myerstown Missile” claimed both the Kings Royal and Historical Big One to become the first driver in Sprint Car racing history to bank a pair of six-figure paychecks in the same week. Marks is making the trip to Eldora for the 43rd running.

King David XLI: David Gravel matched Marks’ financial feat two years later when he bagged both the Joker’s Jackpot and Kings Royal to pocket $100,000 and $175,000 paydays. Gravel heads to Ohio atop the World of Outlaws points.

King Anthony XLII: An injury sidelined Anthony Macri earlier this year, but he hasn’t missed a beat since climbing back aboard the Macri Motorsports No. 39M. He won four times during PA Speedweek and claimed the mini-series title. Now, the Dillsburg, PA native aims to become only the second driver ever to win two consecutive Kings Royal crowns.

CONQUERING THE KINGDOM

Eldora attracts talent from all across the land, including several competitors who are looking to wear the crown for the first time and etch their name in the history books.

Logan Schuchart badly wants to add a Kings Royal crown to his trophy collection. Eldora is his favorite track, and “The Big E” has welcomed him and Shark Racing to Victory Lane on seven occasions. The highlight of those is undoubtedly 2023’s Eldora Million, which made him the richest winner in the sport’s history. But the history of the Kings Royal brings another level of prestige Schuchart hopes to reach.

Rico Abreu has won just about everything there is to win at “The Big E” except for the Kings Royal. He’s topped 14 races at the 1/2 mile, including six of his 22 career World of Outlaws checkered flags. The last two Knight Before Features belonged to the St. Helena, CA driver.

Carson Macedo is among the sport’s elite lacking a Kings Royal crown. He’s been on the podium twice (2020 and 2022) and hasn’t missed the top 10 in any of the five finales he’s made. He and Jason Johnson Racing have won three Eldora races together.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has never won at Eldora, but it’s tough to question his capabilities considering his 2026 performance with Roth Motorsports. They lead the World of Outlaws in wins this season with nine. Kofoid’s top result at Eldora is a pair of runner-ups, one with the All Star Circuit of Champions in 2023 and one at #LetsRaceTwo earlier this year.

Corey Day is returning to his Sprint Car roots to pursue the crown. The two-time winner with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this season visited Eldora Victory Lane last year with a Double Down Duels score.

Expect plenty of additional stars to come looking to sit atop the throne including Garet Williamson (Columbia, MO), Bill Balog (North Pole, AK), Cole Macedo (Lemoore, CA), Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN), Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK), Giovanni Scelzi (Fresno, CA), and many more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Tuesday, July 14 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH

AROUND THE TURN
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 21-22 at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON, Canada (TICKETS)
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26 at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, NY (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (37/82 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4974 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-92 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-120 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-120 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-260 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-302 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-444 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-528 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-594 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-620 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
9 Wins – Michael Kofoid
7 Wins – David Gravel
6 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks

FEATURE LAPS LED (25 Drivers):
255 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
249 Laps Led – David Gravel
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
74 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
60 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
50 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
19 Podiums – David Gravel
17 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
15 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Bill Balog
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Tyler Courtney
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (15 Drivers):
14 Quick Times – David Gravel
4 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Justin Henderson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (42 Drivers):
22 Heat Wins – David Gravel
17 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart 
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Emerson Axsom, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Brent Marks, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (56 Drivers):
27 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
26 Dashes – David Gravel
19 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
13 Dashes – Bill Balog
12 Dashes – Carson Macedo 
11 Dashes – Garet Williamson
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Emerson Axsom
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chris Windom
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Justin Henderson, Brady Bacon
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Kyle Larson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (24 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
3 LCS Wins – Garet Williamson, Spencer Bayston
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Cole Macedo, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (20 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
4 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, Ashton Torgerson

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (20 Drivers):
6 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
12 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
6 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Carson Macedo
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Attica’s Brad Doty Classic, Eldora’s Kings Royal Headline Huge Ohio Week

ATTICA, OH (July 13, 2026) – All eyes in the Sprint Car world are on Ohio.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is “Buckeye State” bound for a big week.

First up is a trip to Attica Raceway Park on Tuesday, July 14, to salute one of the sport’s greats. Brad Doty was one of the most promising drivers before a 1988 injury derailed his career, but the Apple Creek, OH native remained committed to the sport he loves. He’s contributed through a variety of avenues since and continues to do so with the Ohio Logistics Brad Doty Classic presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals. The midweek battle will dish out $20,000 to the winner.

Then, the sport will converge on Rossburg, OH’s Eldora Speedway for the 43rd running of the Kings Royal. The weekend begins with the $25,000-to-win Knight Before on Friday, July 17, before one of the sport’s crown jewels takes center stage as a stacked field of Sprint Car drivers will battle for the crown, $200,000 in riches, and a place in the history books on Saturday, July 18 at “The Big E.”

If you’re a Sprint Car fan, “The Heart of it All” is where you need to be this week.

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Let’s look at the top stories to watch this week in Ohio:

HAUD-EST TEAM IN THE SPORT

Sheldon Haudenschild is always a major story during this week in his home state, but even more eyes than usual are fixed on him this year.

He and KCP Racing are unquestionably the hottest team in Sprint Car racing as the Wooster, OH native prepares to pursue two races near the top of his bucket list. Haudenschild has won four of the last seven World of Outlaws races and has been on the podium in 10 of the last 12 with a 2.17 average finish over that dozen. The 32-year-old is arguably performing better than he ever has in his career during his first season with KCP as he and longtime crew chief Kyle Ripper made the move over the off-season.

Like most Sprint Car drivers born in Ohio, there aren’t many events Haudenschild wants more than the Brad Doty Classic and Kings Royal. His father, Jac, won “The Doty” in 2007 and wore the crown at Eldora three times. Sheldon was runner-up at the 2023 Brad Doty Classic. He’s got four top fives in the Kings Royal, including driving from eighth to second in 2020. His best chance at winning both may be this week with tons of momentum on his side.

BDC HISTORY

The Brad Doty Classic has become one of the most coveted events in the Sprint Car hotbed in Ohio through nearly four decades of history, and several former winners plan to be in attendance on Tuesday at Attica.

It’s no surprise the driver who boasts the most victories is 10-time World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz with four. He topped a pair when the event was held at Limaland Motorsports Park (2011 and 2013) and two more after it shifted back to Attica (2016 and 2018). Schatz has also won at Attica three more times in World of Outlaws competition, making him the Series’ winningest driver there.

Kyle Larson has the opportunity to equal Schatz’s Brad Doty Classic record this week in the Silva Motorsports No. 57. All three of “Yung Money’s” triumphs in the event occurred at Attica (2020, 2022, and 2023). Larson has five wins in 13 Sprint Car outings in 2026.

David Gravel aced Attica in 2017 with CJB Motorsports and in 2024 with Big Game Motorsports, and is one of six multi-time Brad Doty Classic victors. The Watertown, CT native goes for a third on Tuesday.

The first World of Outlaws win of Spencer Bayston’s career came at the 2021 Brad Doty Classic. That was behind the wheel of the Sam McGhee Motorsports No. 11, and he’ll aim for a second in the Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 this week.

Carson Macedo is the most recent to add his name to the list of winners as he and Jason Johnson Racing captured the Attica checkered flag last year. The Lemoore, CA native could join Larson as only the second driver to claim two in a row.

Greg Wilson won one for the locals back in 2004, and the Benton Ridge, OH native plans to be in action on Tuesday.

CHASING ROYALTY

Donny Schatz has the opportunity to equal one of the sport’s greatest records this weekend at Eldora.

No driver sat atop the Kings Royal throne more than “The King” himself, Steve Kinser, with seven crowns. Schatz is a six-time victor, conquering the crown jewel in 2007, 2009, 2016-2018, and 2023. He’s been close to tying Kinser already with four second-place runs, most recently driving from 20th to runner-up in 2024.

Schatz’s Eldora speed over the years shows little reason to doubt him this weekend. He’s won 19 total races at “The House that Earl Built.” Eighteen of those have come in World of Outlaws competition, which ranks behind only Steve Kinser and Sammy Swindell for third all-time. In his last 22 races at Eldora, he’s been on the podium in half of them. Schatz goes for his record-tying seventh crown and first with CJB Motorsports this week.

CAST OF KINGS

Schatz is far from the only former King that’ll be aiming to claim the crown again. Six more champions are planning to be in the Eldora pit area.

King Kerry XXXI: Kerry Madsen finally sat atop the throne in 2014 after several close calls, driving the Keneric No. 29 from the fourth row to victory. The “Madman” could become the ninth different multi-time winner this week aboard the Vermeer Motorsports No. 55. The Australian owns six total Eldora scores, and they’ve all come with the World of Outlaws.

King Brad XXXVI: Brad Sweet has a pair of Kings Royal crowns in his trophy collection (2013 and 2019). Both of those came with Kasey Kahne Racing, and he’ll go for one in the Silva Motorsports No. 94 this time around. Sweet and Paul Silva have already won four times together in 2026, split between Silva’s own car and the Kevin Kozlowski-owned ride on the West Coast.

King Tyler XXXVIII: The first-ever World of Outlaws win of Tyler Courtney’s career came in the form of the 2021 Kings Royalwhen he put the Clauson Marshall Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC in Victory Lane with a $175,000 score. “Sunshine” goes for a second worth $200,000 this week.

King Brent XXXIX: Brent Marks is one of three Pennsylvania-born Kings Royal champions. His came during a lucrative week in 2022 when the “Myerstown Missile” claimed both the Kings Royal and Historical Big One to become the first driver in Sprint Car racing history to bank a pair of six-figure paychecks in the same week. Marks is making the trip to Eldora for the 43rd running.

King David XLI: David Gravel matched Marks’ financial feat two years later when he bagged both the Joker’s Jackpot and Kings Royal to pocket $100,000 and $175,000 paydays. Gravel heads to Ohio atop the World of Outlaws points.

King Anthony XLII: An injury sidelined Anthony Macri earlier this year, but he hasn’t missed a beat since climbing back aboard the Macri Motorsports No. 39M. He won four times during PA Speedweek and claimed the mini-series title. Now, the Dillsburg, PA native aims to become only the second driver ever to win two consecutive Kings Royal crowns.

CONQUERING THE KINGDOM

Eldora attracts talent from all across the land, including several competitors who are looking to wear the crown for the first time and etch their name in the history books.

Logan Schuchart badly wants to add a Kings Royal crown to his trophy collection. Eldora is his favorite track, and “The Big E” has welcomed him and Shark Racing to Victory Lane on seven occasions. The highlight of those is undoubtedly 2023’s Eldora Million, which made him the richest winner in the sport’s history. But the history of the Kings Royal brings another level of prestige Schuchart hopes to reach.

Rico Abreu has won just about everything there is to win at “The Big E” except for the Kings Royal. He’s topped 14 races at the 1/2 mile, including six of his 22 career World of Outlaws checkered flags. The last two Knight Before Features belonged to the St. Helena, CA driver.

Carson Macedo is among the sport’s elite lacking a Kings Royal crown. He’s been on the podium twice (2020 and 2022) and hasn’t missed the top 10 in any of the five finales he’s made. He and Jason Johnson Racing have won three Eldora races together.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has never won at Eldora, but it’s tough to question his capabilities considering his 2026 performance with Roth Motorsports. They lead the World of Outlaws in wins this season with nine. Kofoid’s top result at Eldora is a pair of runner-ups, one with the All Star Circuit of Champions in 2023 and one at #LetsRaceTwo earlier this year.

Corey Day is returning to his Sprint Car roots to pursue the crown. The two-time winner with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this season visited Eldora Victory Lane last year with a Double Down Duels score.

Expect plenty of additional stars to come looking to sit atop the throne including Garet Williamson (Columbia, MO), Bill Balog (North Pole, AK), Cole Macedo (Lemoore, CA), Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN), Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK), Giovanni Scelzi (Fresno, CA), and many more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Tuesday, July 14 at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, OH

AROUND THE TURN
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 21-22 at Ohsweken Speedway in Ohsweken, ON, Canada (TICKETS)
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26 at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, NY (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (37/82 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (4974 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-92 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-120 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-120 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-260 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-302 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-444 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-528 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-594 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-620 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
9 Wins – Michael Kofoid
7 Wins – David Gravel
6 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
2 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks

FEATURE LAPS LED (25 Drivers):
255 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
249 Laps Led – David Gravel
81 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
74 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
60 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
50 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks
PODIUM FINISHES (27 Drivers):
19 Podiums – David Gravel
17 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
15 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson
3 Podiums – Anthony Macri, Spencer Bayston, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Bill Balog
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Tyler Courtney
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Giovanni Scelzi, Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (15 Drivers):
14 Quick Times – David Gravel
4 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Bill Balog, Justin Henderson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (42 Drivers):
22 Heat Wins – David Gravel
17 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart 
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Emerson Axsom, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson
2 Heat Wins – Anthony Macri, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Brent Marks, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (56 Drivers):
27 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
26 Dashes – David Gravel
19 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
13 Dashes – Bill Balog
12 Dashes – Carson Macedo 
11 Dashes – Garet Williamson
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Logan Schuchart
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz, Emerson Axsom
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chris Windom
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Brian Brown, Justin Henderson, Brady Bacon
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Kyle Larson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (24 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz
3 LCS Wins – Garet Williamson, Spencer Bayston
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Cole Macedo, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (20 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
4 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Chris Windom, Cole Macedo
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, Ashton Torgerson

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (20 Drivers):
6 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Carson Macedo, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson
1 Fastest Lap – Anthony Macri, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Logan Schuchart

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (14 Drivers):
12 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
6 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Carson Macedo
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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Event: Quaker State 400Date/Time: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 7 p.m. ETLocation: EchoPark Speedway, Hampton, GeorgiaLayout: 1.5-Mile OvalTV/Radio: TNT, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team return to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the Quaker State 400 after producing several strong performances at the track in recent seasons.The finishes haven’t reflected it, but Berry has consistently qualified near the front, led laps and contended for stage points at the reconfigured 1.54-mile oval. This weekend, the focus is on pairing that speed with the clean race needed to contend when it matters most.EchoPark Speedway has become one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ most unpredictable venues since its 2021 reconfiguration and repave. The project increased the banking in the turns from 24 to 28 degrees while narrowing the racing surface from 55 feet to 40 feet, transforming the facility into a drafting-style track that produces the close, high-speed racing more commonly associated with Daytona and Talladega.Berry has consistently shown speed at the track despite the challenging racing conditions. In six Cup Series starts, he has qualified inside the top 10 four times, including three starts from the top four. Last June, Berry earned the outside pole after posting an identical qualifying lap to Ford teammate Joey Logano, starting second based on the tiebreaker. He has also led 56 laps and captured a stage victory at EchoPark Speedway, but a string of multi-car incidents has prevented those performances from translating into the finishes the No. 21 team was capable of.”I think we’ve been better at Atlanta than our finishes show,” Berry said. “We’ve had good speed there the last few times we’ve been there and have qualified well, but we’ve gotten caught up in a few situations that have kept us from getting the finishes we were capable of.”Hopefully we can put ourselves in position again, stay out of trouble and be there at the end when it matters.”Qualifying is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday with television coverage on truTV.Sunday’s Quaker State 400 is scheduled to take the green flag shortly after 7 p.m. ET. The 260-lap, 400-mile race will air live on TNT, with stage breaks planned for Laps 60 and 160.

Josh BerryAge: 35 (Oct. 22, 1990)Hometown: Hendersonville, TennesseeCrew Chief: Miles StanleyIG: @joshberry88X: @joshberry

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TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE EchoPark Speedway / Lime Rock ParkJuly 11-12, 2026

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For the first time this season, the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will make a return visit to a venue as the sport’s top-two divisions head back south for a pair of events under the lights at EchoPark Speedway. Chevrolet rides into Saturday’s Focused Health 250 with five-straight O’Reilly Series wins at the 1.54-mile oval, a streak kept alive by Haas Factory Team’s Sheldon Creed when he collected his first career win in the track’s February event. On Sunday, the Cup Series will step into the spotlight for the Quaker State 400, where the Hendrick Motorsports trio of Alex Bowman, William Byron and Chase Elliott will represent Chevrolet in Round Three of the In-Season Challenge.

SEASON SPEEDWAY AVERAGESSunday’s Quaker State 400 will mark the NASCAR Cup Series’ fourth superspeedway-style race of the season. Among the series’ full-time competitors, only five drivers have achieved a single-digit average finish on the configuration thus far this season. Two-time EchoPark Speedway winner, Chase Elliott, leads the pack for the Bowtie brigade – sitting third overall with an average finish of 6.3. Trailing just behind Elliott in fourth is Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar, who’s average finish of 7.7 includes his first career win that came in the series’ most recent drafting-style race at Talladega Superspeedway. Overall, six Team Chevy drivers have earned a spot in the top-10 with 2024 EchoPark Speedway winner Daniel Suarez tying Ross Chastain for sixth at 10.0; Kaulig Racing’s Ty Dillon in ninth at 14.3; and Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rounding out the top-10 at 14.7.

STELLAR IN THE SUMMER RACEChevrolet’s long history of success at EchoPark Speedway has seen the Bowtie brand set the pace with 46 wins in NASCAR’s top division – a double-digit record over the next leading manufacturer, Ford, with 36 wins. That list includes five trips to victory lane that have been made in the track’s superspeedway-style era (Mar. 2022 – present), with three of those wins coming during the summer race. Georgia native Chase Elliott is one of just four active two-time EchoPark Speedway winners, with both of his triumphs coming in the track’s summer date (June 2025; July 2022). Joining the likes of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron has two EchoPark Speedway victories under his belt, with his most recent coming in the July 2023 event. In the four summer races that have been held since the reconfiguration, Team Chevy has owned at least half of the top-10 finishing positions in each event. Among those contributors includes Elliott and Daniel Suarez, who each earned top-10s in three of the past four summer races.

BYRON’S BACK Heading into NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, a strong points day was at the forefront of William Byron’s goals, and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team was able to achieve just that. In one of the team’s strongest runs of the season, the North Carolina native drove to a sweep of the stage wins, going on to lead a race-high, and season-best, 94 laps led en route to a strong fourth-place finish. The showing concluded with a 53-point day, which sat second-highest of the field, just behind the race winner. The effort kept the Rudy Fugle-led team in the 12th position of the standings, but now with a 92-point advantage over the cutline.  While EchoPark Speedway might be arguably one of the most challenging ovals on the circuit, this weekend is a momentum-building opportunity for the No. 24 team. Byron is one of just four active two-time EchoPark Speedway winners, both of which have been earned on the track’s reconfigured surface (July 2023; March 2022). Drafting-style racing, in general, is right in Byron’s wheelhouse, with the Team Chevy driver boosting a resume of five career wins on the configuration at NASCAR’s highest level.

HOCEVAR HOPING FOR A RESET While it’s been a rocky start of the summer stretch for Carson Hocevar and the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team, they’ve managed to maintain a top-10 point position, with a triple-digit cushion over the cutline heading into the EchoPark Speedway race weekend. While superspeedway races are filled with chaos and unpredictability, it’s a style of racing that’s turned into arguably one of Hocevar’s strongest in his short NASCAR Cup Series career. This season alone, the Michigan native has turned in two top-four results on drafting-style tracks, with his most notable finish coming at Talladega Superspeedway earlier this spring when he became a first-time winner at NASCAR’s highest level. In just five career starts at EchoPark Speedway, Hocevar holds a streak of three-straight top-10 results – dating back to his best-finish of second that came in the Feb. 2025 event.

IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: ROUND THREEEntering Round Three of the In-Season Challenge, just eight drivers remain in the battle for the one-million-dollar grand prize. The No. 32 seed, Alex Bowman, continues to make noise with yet another upset finish at Chicagoland Speedway – driving to a top-five result to knock-out No. 16 seed, Austin Cindric, and advance to Round Three at EchoPark Speedway. Bowman’s history at the Georgia-based venue includes back-to-back top-five finishes in the track’s summer race, including a career-best third-place result that came one year ago. Joining in on the upset action was William Byron, who’s fourth-place finish was enough to defeat his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson, while Chase Elliott’s 11th-place finish topped Michael McDowell to advance. Among the eight drivers left in contention, Byron and Elliott are the only two-time EchoPark Speedway winners.

AUSTIN HILL: THE SUPERSPEEDWAY ACEAustin Hill has earned the honors as one of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series most decorated superspeedway racers. Currently competing in his fifth full-time campaign in the division, 11 of his 16 career victories have come on a drafting-style track – a record that surpasses NASCAR Hall of Famers, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Sr., as the series’ winningest speedway driver. A big part of that success has come at Hill’s home track of EchoPark Speedway. In six of his first seven career starts at the Georgia-based venue, Hill earned results no worse than second, including five trips to victory lane to make him the track’s winningest driver in the second-level series.

HEMRIC LOOKS TO CONTINUE STRONG ROAD COURSE RUN For the second-straight season, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will make the lone venture to Connecticut to take on Lime Rock Park – marking the start of the five-race countdown to the end of the regular season. With the Chase battle quickly nearing, it’s a trio of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing drivers that currently represent Team Chevy in the top-10 of the points standings. Christian Eckes’ fifth-place ranking leads Daniel Hemric and Tyler Ankrum in the eighth and ninth positions, respectively.  Hemric’s prowess on road courses this season makes him an arguable favorite for a big points day at Lime Rock Park this weekend. The North Carolina native is coming off his season-best finish of second, which came in NASCAR’s debut at the San Diego Street Course. The result extended a string of top-eight road course finishes during his 2026 campaign, with the Team Chevy driver also placing eighth at St. Petersburg and fourth at Watkins Glen.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for both the EchoPark Speedway and Lime Rock Park race weekends, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in their respective events and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series race.  ·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at EchoPark Speedway: Chase Elliott – two wins (July 2025; July 2022)William Byron – two wins (July 2023; March 2022)Daniel Suarez – one win (Feb. 2024) ·        In 124 NASCAR Cup Series races held at EchoPark Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded a series-leading 46 victories. Since the reconfiguration of the 1.54-Georgia venue prior at the start of the 2022 season, Chevrolet leads the series in wins in both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions, heading into the weekend with five Cup Series wins and seven O’Reilly Series wins. ·        Since the debut of the Next Gen Cars in the NASCAR Cup Series at the start of the 2022 season, Chevrolet has won 14 of the 27 superspeedway-style races – recorded by eight drivers from five different Chevrolet teams.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 162 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 45.1%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.  FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at EchoPark Speedway, which will feature a variety of Chevrolet vehicles including: Silverado 1500 RST, Silverado HD LTZ, Tahoe RST, Traverse RS, Colorado Trail Boss, Trax 2RS, Bolt 2RS, Equinox RS, Corvette Z06. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Saturday, July 11: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Saturday, July 11Jeremy Clements: 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Carson Kvapil & Sammy Smith: 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sheldon Creed & Sam Mayer: 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Justin Allgaier & Rajah Caruth: 2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Sunday, July 12Daniel Suarez: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cole Custer: 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Austin Dillon: 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Shane van Gisbergen: 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series (EchoPark Speedway)Quaker State 400 Available at WalmartSunday, July 12, at 7 p.m. ETTNT Sports, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (EchoPark Speedway)Focused Health 250Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (Lime Rock Park)LiUNA 150Saturday, July 22, at 1 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDo you think this Atlanta will be as exciting as the February race there?“I think so. I don’t think there’s been a bad race since they repaved EchoPark Speedway. I’m looking forward to it, I know that.” What do you think about the racing at Atlanta?“I’ve been pretty close to victory lane a couple of times with the new surface at EchoPark. I really enjoy racing there and it’s so fun. It’s mentally draining because of all the jockeying you have to do to try and get in the correct lanes for a good run and get it at the right time. I’m a fan of the racing at EchoPark, that’s for sure. Maybe we can finally drive to victory lane there this weekend after being close before.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYou had a good day at Atlanta in the spring. How does that translate to Sunday’s race, and what are the biggest challenges when the track cools off under the lights?“We know what we did in the spring and that gives us confidence coming back to Atlanta. Every race is its own story, especially Atlanta at night when the track cools off and the grip changes so quickly. You can be strong in one stage and just barely hanging on in the next if you don’t stay ahead of it. The biggest thing at Atlanta is patience. You’ve got to be there when it counts during the last run. That’s where races are won or lost.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta?“Atlanta has been a place that I have watched so many races at when I was a kid. Then I would come down here every Thursday night for the shootout with my Legends and Bandoleros and then got my first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win here also. I feel like it is a place we can win.” Your Kaulig Racing team seems to be faster than earlier in the season. How do you feel about the team’s performance in the most recent races?“I was really proud of our effort Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, and we were fast in the previous races at both San Diego and Sonoma. I got into the wall in San Diego, and we had mechanical issues in Sonoma, or we would have had good finishes. We are improving, and it has shown with our speed. At Chicagoland Speedway, we finally got the finish we deserved. We have something going now, and we need to build momentum and finish the second half of the season really strong.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on the intensity of racing at EchoPark Speedway?“Atlanta is always intense. It’s probably one of the most intense—if not the most intense—pack-racing tracks we go to. During the summer race, it gets really hot and slick, so handling is going to be extremely important. It’s also a racetrack where anything can happen. We’ve had some decent runs there, along with a few really strong ones, so I feel like we’re capable of putting together a solid day for our No. 16 Campers Inn RV with Newmar entry.” How do you mentally prepare for this race?“Mentally, you have to go into the race knowing that anything can happen. From the first lap to the last, you’re on the ragged edge. You have to expect the unexpected, make the right moves, and hope you get a little bit of luck along the way. If we can stay out of trouble and keep the car clean, I think we have a shot to run in the top 15—maybe even the top 10—and put ourselves in a good position.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“We’re excited to welcome Clemco to the team for the first time at EchoPark Speedway. It’s always cool bringing a new partner to the track and representing a company that’s passionate about what they do. EchoPark is a place where things happen fast and track position is huge, so qualifying well and staying aggressive all night will be important. Hopefully we can put together a strong run for Clemco in their debut with us.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletAtlanta features the same style of racing as Daytona and Talladega, but with Atlanta being a mile-and-a-half shorter than those venues, how is Atlanta different from Daytona and Talladega?“At Daytona and Talladega when we’re in the middle of the corner, the whole track is wide, and when you’re in the banking, you can see a good bit through the corner. Even when you’re in the draft, even when someone’s bumper is right in your windshield, you can still see pretty well. But at Atlanta, the tight radius of the corners means you can only see three or four car lengths ahead. So, all the information about what’s happening way ahead of you needs to be portrayed to you really well, precisely and quickly by your spotter. “You’ve got to have a good, close relationship with your spotter. Brent Wentz, my spotter, knows what I need to hear and he delivers what I need to know quickly and efficiently. It’s important, because I need to digest what he’s telling me and make judgments based off something I may not even see yet. That does happen to an extent at Daytona and Talladega, but nothing like what it is at Atlanta.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat makes Atlanta unique?“Atlanta is a unique challenge because it races a lot like Daytona, but handling still plays a huge role. We’ve built a solid notebook there over the last few years. We swept both poles in 2024 and last season we showed a lot of speed, even after having a power steering issue. We had plenty of speed at Daytona, and all our cars have shown what we are capable of. That gives us confidence heading back to another drafting-style track, especially after Carson’s (Hocevar) win at Talladega. Hopefully, we can put together a clean race, build on the momentum we’ve shown, and put ourselves in position to contend for the win. Atlanta is a great opportunity for our No. 71 team to keep stacking points and put ourselves in position to point our way into The Chase.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhy do you enjoy racing at Atlanta?“You are on offense at all times. At Daytona and Talladega, you can’t really pull out of line and make a move by yourself. You have to wait and hope when you try to make a move, the guy behind you will follow. At Atlanta, you can just continuously make moves on your own. If one doesn’t work, you get back in line and make the next one. I like to compare it to Daytona before the repave. I like to watch the old races and get jealous I never had a chance to race there. So, when we go to Atlanta, I am really just living out a childhood dream.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet How aggressive do you have to be and how important is it to keep track position during the race?“You’ve got to be very aggressive and track position is very important. I enjoy it. I think it provides a lot of opportunities to race up front and do things a little differently than normal. It’s certainly different than Daytona and Talladega where you get a little more gridlocked. I feel like you get more runs and there’s a lot of stuff happening. You have to fend for yourself.” Why do you enjoy racing to EchoPark Speedway?“EchoPark Speedway is one of the few tracks I’ve raced at twice in a Cup car already and I feel like I’ve been pretty good there. It’s fast and there is a lot of three-wide racing at a track where handling has started to become a factor. It’s unique. It’s a superspeedway but it’s very chaotic. I just have to do my best to get through it all. EchoPark Speedway provides a lot of opportunity but it’s also another race where I have to watch my back and try not to get involved in an incident.” You have been competitive in two previous starts at Atlanta.  “I had a start there last year in the Cup Series and we finished 11th in my first go at it. In the spring race earlier this year we ran well in the first stage and got stage points. Unfortunately, we got involved in an incident that was kind of out of our control.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow different is the Atlanta track going to race in July, compared to earlier this year in February?“Oh yeah, even last year we felt how much the track went off and it started sliding around a lot more in the heat. It’s (EchoPark Speedway) one of my better tracks. I always seem to go well there but it’s a crazy place to race.” What makes EchoPark Speedway so crazy to race at?“It’s like a superspeedway on steroids. Your brain is just fried at the end, you’re flat out the whole time and always in a battle. You’re hanging on, that’s for sure.” Two victories on the season, but the big picture is making the chase. You’re 14th in the points, 26 points above that line. Is the Sonoma win enough momentum to get you to the post season?“It certainly helps, but I need to really step it up on the ovals. We all do. Yeah, certainly helps us, but this is an oval championship, and I need to keep getting better at them. It’s tough, the next seven weeks are going to be crucial for us to get into the playoffs. We have to be consistent every week, do the best we can and don’t get involved in anything silly. Just continue to be there every week.”

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCEEchoPark Speedway / Lime Rock ParkJuly 11-12, 2026

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For the first time this season, the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will make a return visit to a venue as the sport’s top-two divisions head back south for a pair of events under the lights at EchoPark Speedway. Chevrolet rides into Saturday’s Focused Health 250 with five-straight O’Reilly Series wins at the 1.54-mile oval, a streak kept alive by Haas Factory Team’s Sheldon Creed when he collected his first career win in the track’s February event. On Sunday, the Cup Series will step into the spotlight for the Quaker State 400, where the Hendrick Motorsports trio of Alex Bowman, William Byron and Chase Elliott will represent Chevrolet in Round Three of the In-Season Challenge.

SEASON SPEEDWAY AVERAGESSunday’s Quaker State 400 will mark the NASCAR Cup Series’ fourth superspeedway-style race of the season. Among the series’ full-time competitors, only five drivers have achieved a single-digit average finish on the configuration thus far this season. Two-time EchoPark Speedway winner, Chase Elliott, leads the pack for the Bowtie brigade – sitting third overall with an average finish of 6.3. Trailing just behind Elliott in fourth is Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar, who’s average finish of 7.7 includes his first career win that came in the series’ most recent drafting-style race at Talladega Superspeedway. Overall, six Team Chevy drivers have earned a spot in the top-10 with 2024 EchoPark Speedway winner Daniel Suarez tying Ross Chastain for sixth at 10.0; Kaulig Racing’s Ty Dillon in ninth at 14.3; and Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rounding out the top-10 at 14.7.

STELLAR IN THE SUMMER RACEChevrolet’s long history of success at EchoPark Speedway has seen the Bowtie brand set the pace with 46 wins in NASCAR’s top division – a double-digit record over the next leading manufacturer, Ford, with 36 wins. That list includes five trips to victory lane that have been made in the track’s superspeedway-style era (Mar. 2022 – present), with three of those wins coming during the summer race. Georgia native Chase Elliott is one of just four active two-time EchoPark Speedway winners, with both of his triumphs coming in the track’s summer date (June 2025; July 2022). Joining the likes of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, William Byron has two EchoPark Speedway victories under his belt, with his most recent coming in the July 2023 event. In the four summer races that have been held since the reconfiguration, Team Chevy has owned at least half of the top-10 finishing positions in each event. Among those contributors includes Elliott and Daniel Suarez, who each earned top-10s in three of the past four summer races.

BYRON’S BACK Heading into NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, a strong points day was at the forefront of William Byron’s goals, and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team was able to achieve just that. In one of the team’s strongest runs of the season, the North Carolina native drove to a sweep of the stage wins, going on to lead a race-high, and season-best, 94 laps led en route to a strong fourth-place finish. The showing concluded with a 53-point day, which sat second-highest of the field, just behind the race winner. The effort kept the Rudy Fugle-led team in the 12th position of the standings, but now with a 92-point advantage over the cutline.  While EchoPark Speedway might be arguably one of the most challenging ovals on the circuit, this weekend is a momentum-building opportunity for the No. 24 team. Byron is one of just four active two-time EchoPark Speedway winners, both of which have been earned on the track’s reconfigured surface (July 2023; March 2022). Drafting-style racing, in general, is right in Byron’s wheelhouse, with the Team Chevy driver boosting a resume of five career wins on the configuration at NASCAR’s highest level.

HOCEVAR HOPING FOR A RESET While it’s been a rocky start of the summer stretch for Carson Hocevar and the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team, they’ve managed to maintain a top-10 point position, with a triple-digit cushion over the cutline heading into the EchoPark Speedway race weekend. While superspeedway races are filled with chaos and unpredictability, it’s a style of racing that’s turned into arguably one of Hocevar’s strongest in his short NASCAR Cup Series career. This season alone, the Michigan native has turned in two top-four results on drafting-style tracks, with his most notable finish coming at Talladega Superspeedway earlier this spring when he became a first-time winner at NASCAR’s highest level. In just five career starts at EchoPark Speedway, Hocevar holds a streak of three-straight top-10 results – dating back to his best-finish of second that came in the Feb. 2025 event.

IN-SEASON CHALLENGE: ROUND THREEEntering Round Three of the In-Season Challenge, just eight drivers remain in the battle for the one-million-dollar grand prize. The No. 32 seed, Alex Bowman, continues to make noise with yet another upset finish at Chicagoland Speedway – driving to a top-five result to knock-out No. 16 seed, Austin Cindric, and advance to Round Three at EchoPark Speedway. Bowman’s history at the Georgia-based venue includes back-to-back top-five finishes in the track’s summer race, including a career-best third-place result that came one year ago. Joining in on the upset action was William Byron, who’s fourth-place finish was enough to defeat his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson, while Chase Elliott’s 11th-place finish topped Michael McDowell to advance. Among the eight drivers left in contention, Byron and Elliott are the only two-time EchoPark Speedway winners.

AUSTIN HILL: THE SUPERSPEEDWAY ACEAustin Hill has earned the honors as one of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series most decorated superspeedway racers. Currently competing in his fifth full-time campaign in the division, 11 of his 16 career victories have come on a drafting-style track – a record that surpasses NASCAR Hall of Famers, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Sr., as the series’ winningest speedway driver. A big part of that success has come at Hill’s home track of EchoPark Speedway. In six of his first seven career starts at the Georgia-based venue, Hill earned results no worse than second, including five trips to victory lane to make him the track’s winningest driver in the second-level series.

HEMRIC LOOKS TO CONTINUE STRONG ROAD COURSE RUN For the second-straight season, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will make the lone venture to Connecticut to take on Lime Rock Park – marking the start of the five-race countdown to the end of the regular season. With the Chase battle quickly nearing, it’s a trio of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing drivers that currently represent Team Chevy in the top-10 of the points standings. Christian Eckes’ fifth-place ranking leads Daniel Hemric and Tyler Ankrum in the eighth and ninth positions, respectively.  Hemric’s prowess on road courses this season makes him an arguable favorite for a big points day at Lime Rock Park this weekend. The North Carolina native is coming off his season-best finish of second, which came in NASCAR’s debut at the San Diego Street Course. The result extended a string of top-eight road course finishes during his 2026 campaign, with the Team Chevy driver also placing eighth at St. Petersburg and fourth at Watkins Glen.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Chevrolet will serve as the official pace vehicle for both the EchoPark Speedway and Lime Rock Park race weekends, with the Corvette Stingray pacing the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series in their respective events and the Silverado RST pacing the Craftsman Truck Series race.  ·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at EchoPark Speedway: Chase Elliott – two wins (July 2025; July 2022)William Byron – two wins (July 2023; March 2022)Daniel Suarez – one win (Feb. 2024) ·        In 124 NASCAR Cup Series races held at EchoPark Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded a series-leading 46 victories. Since the reconfiguration of the 1.54-Georgia venue prior at the start of the 2022 season, Chevrolet leads the series in wins in both of NASCAR’s top-two divisions, heading into the weekend with five Cup Series wins and seven O’Reilly Series wins. ·        Since the debut of the Next Gen Cars in the NASCAR Cup Series at the start of the 2022 season, Chevrolet has won 14 of the 27 superspeedway-style races – recorded by eight drivers from five different Chevrolet teams.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.  ·        In 162 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 45.1%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.  FOR THE FANS: Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Fan Midway at EchoPark Speedway, which will feature a variety of Chevrolet vehicles including: Silverado 1500 RST, Silverado HD LTZ, Tahoe RST, Traverse RS, Colorado Trail Boss, Trax 2RS, Bolt 2RS, Equinox RS, Corvette Z06. Chevrolet Display Hours of Operation:Saturday, July 11: 12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Team Chevy Driver Appearances at the Display:Saturday, July 11Jeremy Clements: 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Carson Kvapil & Sammy Smith: 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sheldon Creed & Sam Mayer: 2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Justin Allgaier & Rajah Caruth: 2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. Sunday, July 12Daniel Suarez: 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cole Custer: 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Austin Dillon: 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Shane van Gisbergen: 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series (EchoPark Speedway)Quaker State 400 Available at WalmartSunday, July 12, at 7 p.m. ETTNT Sports, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (EchoPark Speedway)Focused Health 250Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m. ETCW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (Lime Rock Park)LiUNA 150Saturday, July 22, at 1 p.m. ETFS1, NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDo you think this Atlanta will be as exciting as the February race there?“I think so. I don’t think there’s been a bad race since they repaved EchoPark Speedway. I’m looking forward to it, I know that.” What do you think about the racing at Atlanta?“I’ve been pretty close to victory lane a couple of times with the new surface at EchoPark. I really enjoy racing there and it’s so fun. It’s mentally draining because of all the jockeying you have to do to try and get in the correct lanes for a good run and get it at the right time. I’m a fan of the racing at EchoPark, that’s for sure. Maybe we can finally drive to victory lane there this weekend after being close before.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYou had a good day at Atlanta in the spring. How does that translate to Sunday’s race, and what are the biggest challenges when the track cools off under the lights?“We know what we did in the spring and that gives us confidence coming back to Atlanta. Every race is its own story, especially Atlanta at night when the track cools off and the grip changes so quickly. You can be strong in one stage and just barely hanging on in the next if you don’t stay ahead of it. The biggest thing at Atlanta is patience. You’ve got to be there when it counts during the last run. That’s where races are won or lost.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta?“Atlanta has been a place that I have watched so many races at when I was a kid. Then I would come down here every Thursday night for the shootout with my Legends and Bandoleros and then got my first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win here also. I feel like it is a place we can win.” Your Kaulig Racing team seems to be faster than earlier in the season. How do you feel about the team’s performance in the most recent races?“I was really proud of our effort Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, and we were fast in the previous races at both San Diego and Sonoma. I got into the wall in San Diego, and we had mechanical issues in Sonoma, or we would have had good finishes. We are improving, and it has shown with our speed. At Chicagoland Speedway, we finally got the finish we deserved. We have something going now, and we need to build momentum and finish the second half of the season really strong.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat are your thoughts on the intensity of racing at EchoPark Speedway?“Atlanta is always intense. It’s probably one of the most intense—if not the most intense—pack-racing tracks we go to. During the summer race, it gets really hot and slick, so handling is going to be extremely important. It’s also a racetrack where anything can happen. We’ve had some decent runs there, along with a few really strong ones, so I feel like we’re capable of putting together a solid day for our No. 16 Campers Inn RV with Newmar entry.” How do you mentally prepare for this race?“Mentally, you have to go into the race knowing that anything can happen. From the first lap to the last, you’re on the ragged edge. You have to expect the unexpected, make the right moves, and hope you get a little bit of luck along the way. If we can stay out of trouble and keep the car clean, I think we have a shot to run in the top 15—maybe even the top 10—and put ourselves in a good position.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“We’re excited to welcome Clemco to the team for the first time at EchoPark Speedway. It’s always cool bringing a new partner to the track and representing a company that’s passionate about what they do. EchoPark is a place where things happen fast and track position is huge, so qualifying well and staying aggressive all night will be important. Hopefully we can put together a strong run for Clemco in their debut with us.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing ChevroletAtlanta features the same style of racing as Daytona and Talladega, but with Atlanta being a mile-and-a-half shorter than those venues, how is Atlanta different from Daytona and Talladega?“At Daytona and Talladega when we’re in the middle of the corner, the whole track is wide, and when you’re in the banking, you can see a good bit through the corner. Even when you’re in the draft, even when someone’s bumper is right in your windshield, you can still see pretty well. But at Atlanta, the tight radius of the corners means you can only see three or four car lengths ahead. So, all the information about what’s happening way ahead of you needs to be portrayed to you really well, precisely and quickly by your spotter. “You’ve got to have a good, close relationship with your spotter. Brent Wentz, my spotter, knows what I need to hear and he delivers what I need to know quickly and efficiently. It’s important, because I need to digest what he’s telling me and make judgments based off something I may not even see yet. That does happen to an extent at Daytona and Talladega, but nothing like what it is at Atlanta.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat makes Atlanta unique?“Atlanta is a unique challenge because it races a lot like Daytona, but handling still plays a huge role. We’ve built a solid notebook there over the last few years. We swept both poles in 2024 and last season we showed a lot of speed, even after having a power steering issue. We had plenty of speed at Daytona, and all our cars have shown what we are capable of. That gives us confidence heading back to another drafting-style track, especially after Carson’s (Hocevar) win at Talladega. Hopefully, we can put together a clean race, build on the momentum we’ve shown, and put ourselves in position to contend for the win. Atlanta is a great opportunity for our No. 71 team to keep stacking points and put ourselves in position to point our way into The Chase.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhy do you enjoy racing at Atlanta?“You are on offense at all times. At Daytona and Talladega, you can’t really pull out of line and make a move by yourself. You have to wait and hope when you try to make a move, the guy behind you will follow. At Atlanta, you can just continuously make moves on your own. If one doesn’t work, you get back in line and make the next one. I like to compare it to Daytona before the repave. I like to watch the old races and get jealous I never had a chance to race there. So, when we go to Atlanta, I am really just living out a childhood dream.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet How aggressive do you have to be and how important is it to keep track position during the race?“You’ve got to be very aggressive and track position is very important. I enjoy it. I think it provides a lot of opportunities to race up front and do things a little differently than normal. It’s certainly different than Daytona and Talladega where you get a little more gridlocked. I feel like you get more runs and there’s a lot of stuff happening. You have to fend for yourself.” Why do you enjoy racing to EchoPark Speedway?“EchoPark Speedway is one of the few tracks I’ve raced at twice in a Cup car already and I feel like I’ve been pretty good there. It’s fast and there is a lot of three-wide racing at a track where handling has started to become a factor. It’s unique. It’s a superspeedway but it’s very chaotic. I just have to do my best to get through it all. EchoPark Speedway provides a lot of opportunity but it’s also another race where I have to watch my back and try not to get involved in an incident.” You have been competitive in two previous starts at Atlanta.  “I had a start there last year in the Cup Series and we finished 11th in my first go at it. In the spring race earlier this year we ran well in the first stage and got stage points. Unfortunately, we got involved in an incident that was kind of out of our control.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletHow different is the Atlanta track going to race in July, compared to earlier this year in February?“Oh yeah, even last year we felt how much the track went off and it started sliding around a lot more in the heat. It’s (EchoPark Speedway) one of my better tracks. I always seem to go well there but it’s a crazy place to race.” What makes EchoPark Speedway so crazy to race at?“It’s like a superspeedway on steroids. Your brain is just fried at the end, you’re flat out the whole time and always in a battle. You’re hanging on, that’s for sure.” Two victories on the season, but the big picture is making the chase. You’re 14th in the points, 26 points above that line. Is the Sonoma win enough momentum to get you to the post season?“It certainly helps, but I need to really step it up on the ovals. We all do. Yeah, certainly helps us, but this is an oval championship, and I need to keep getting better at them. It’s tough, the next seven weeks are going to be crucial for us to get into the playoffs. We have to be consistent every week, do the best we can and don’t get involved in anything silly. Just continue to be there every week.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2026 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 6Poles: 4Laps Led: 1,514Top-Fives: 36Top-10s: 68Stage Wins: 15 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 887 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 770Laps led to date: 258,248Top-fives to date: 4,472Top-10s to date: 9,219                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,221           Chevrolet: 887           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 848                                                                                          Ford: 748           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 215