NASCAR CUP SERIES DARLINGTON RACEWAY TEAM CHEVY DRIVER QUOTES APRIL 5, 2025

Austin Hill, driver of the No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet and the No. 21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Darlington Raceway.

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Media Availability Quotes:  How would you describe the tone of the meeting with NASCAR? “I would say the tone of the meeting was firm, but they got their point across and they did it in a really good way. So I think that was good for everyone in the series to hear, you know, the different sides of it with all three that were in there. A lot of great things were said about what we could do better going forward. I stand strongly on the side of — for whatever reason, when the Xfinity Series go to Martinsville, we just lose our minds. But everywhere else, we’re the best racing in NASCAR and I strongly stand behind that.. that we are the best series in NASCAR. Just when you go to Martinsville, we look like we don’t know what we’re doing. So we’re going to get through it. We have, whatever it is, seven or eight months before we go back to Martinsville. I’m hoping a lot of things, you know, change between now and then. I don’t think that just one meeting is going to change the outcome of the playoff race in Martinsville. So, you know, it might be one of those cases where we need to have multiple meetings throughout the year just to reiterate some of the stuff. Even if things aren’t happening on the racetrack, even if it’s just a — say we’re all racing clean and we’re all doing the right things, but I think we got to keep it in everyone’s head that, you know, race the way you want to be raced and race with respect, and I thought that that’s kind of where we ended the conversation today and I thought it was all great.” As a veteran in the series, what do you see your role in doing this and taking sort of a stance for people that might be in their first year in the series?“Yeah, so Justin Allgaier and I had a really great conversation outside of the tent. Once he got done talking to you guys and all, we were walking back and I stopped him and we had a really good conversation. I think that him and I can both bring some really great things to the table. You know, Justin’s very respected on the racetrack and but he’s also super aggressive but he does it in a sneaky way. It’s kind of crazy to watch how he does it sometimes. He’s super aggressive but he does it in a good way.. in a sneaky way. I’m on the other end, where I’m super aggressive and, you know, you push on me, I push on you, that type of thing and it just is what it is. I try to handle my business on the racetrack and after the race is over. I’ve done so many things wrong in my career up until this point and I felt like from, you know, last year into this year, I’ve kind of changed my mind set a little bit on just getting out of the car and talking to the media and just saying random things. Like there’s so many things that I would love to go back and take back that I’ve said throughout my career, but you can’t go back and change it, right? You can just move forward and so that’s what I’m doing. I’m kind of taking a different role on things that I say outside of the race car versus things that I do inside the race car. In saying all that, I think that Justin and I can bring a lot to the table on trying to lead the Xfinity Series. I think that him and I, both being veterans of the sport, he has different ways of looking at it than what I do but I think that we both can kind of bring our own perspective in a way and kind of reach both, you know, eras of drivers, as far as the super aggressive ones and maybe the ones that race extremely clean, whatever. I think that him and I can give a lot of feedback to the drivers.”  Some people were somewhat critical of the way you drove in that race. Last week you said the one thing you felt bad about was wrecking, the wreck that got Jesse (Love). After looking. did you see anything else that you feel like you need to feel bad about?“No — so I said this in the meeting, actually. In our meeting that we just had; they opened it to the floor. Justin (Allgaier) spoke first and I spoke second on some of the areas that we need to do a better job of or where we stand or where we feel like we stand. I basically said kind of the same thing I was just saying a second ago — race the way you want to be raced. I said look — if you go in there and you are lifting somebody’s rear tires off the ground four or five different times and you’re not wrecking them but you’re using them as a brake pedal and you’re knocking them out of the way, out of the groove, to get by them and you’re doing it on entry.. if you’re doing it across the middle of the corner, you’re faster than that guy. No one should get mad if that guy kind of gives you a little shot across the middle of the corner. That’s ‘rubbin’ is racing’ at its finest. That’s Martinsville. That’s the ‘bump and run’ type thing. But if you’re just going in there and you’re using that guy as a brake pedal and it’s eight tires are better than four and you’re lifting the rear tires off the ground, and that happens four or five, six times with the same guy, eventually that guy’s going to break and he’s not going to put up with it anymore. I will say this, too, I completely misjudged getting into the back of the No. 16 (Christian Eckes). You can go back and listen to my interview after Martinsville. Right when I got into the No. 16, I got free with the rear tires and I was starting to like wheel hop. So then I got off the brake pedal for a second, I got back to it, and I didn’t realize that the No. 16 was already really tight to the No. 2 (Jesse Love) and the No. 2 was really tight to the No. 1 (Carson Kvapil) and it just caused a chain reaction. So yeah, I felt really bad about the situation and how it went down. Looking back at it, I probably would have waited an extra corner and done things a little differently, but I would have at least gave the No. 16 a little bit of a nudge and shot him up the racetrack into the second or third lane to show like — hey man, you’ve lifted my rear tires off the ground four or five different times now, I’m not going to put up with it. Somebody else on the racetrack might put up with it, but I’m not.  And then other thing — I mean I didn’t really get into, there was no other real contact that really happened between me or anyone else, other than the No. 1 cut across my nose down the front stretch and I went as far left as I wanted to and I finally just straightened up the wheel and I’m like, I’m not turning left no more, and he kind of drove across my nose. I could have lifted in that instance but he had already blocked me three or four different times. So again, if you block me three or four different times, at some point I’m not just going to keep turning left and let you keep that spot. So I stand strongly on how the race went, as far as my part in it. I completely misjudged the No. 16 mishap and I wish I wouldn’t have taken the No. 2 and the No. 1 out. But that was, I mean honestly, that was just a racing error on my part.” You say that Martinsville is its own kind of animal, but this is your only trip to Darlington this year as opposed to two, so do you think there will be any more urgency here today?“I don’t think so. Just because of it being a bigger racetrack, you know, it’s a mile and whatever — I think that us having the meeting, the drivers talking amongst themselves.. I mean I’ve had great conversations with everyone at Kaulig Racing. We had a conversation with RCR and Kaulig. We all got together down at Welcome, and we really feel strongly about the ‘One Welcome’ thing. Like it’s a real thing and so we all hashed it out. We talked about it. We had everyone in there talking about the situation, and I thought it was a great conversation to be had. I think it’s going to help us propel forward into being more of that ‘One Welcome’ scenario. And I think that all the other drivers that have talked.. I’ve talked to Justin after the meeting. He said he had a great conversation with all of his JR Motorsports drivers, Sammy Smith and all those guys, and so I think it’s going to calm down a lot more than you think today. We’ll have to wait and see but I think today is going to be a very — we’re all going to be still aggressive and trying to win the race but it’s going to be a very respectful race.”  If last week was over the line, then how is it going to be judged when we go to Martinsville in October, knowing likely that one spot will likely get you into the Championship Four?“Well, NASCAR made it very, very clear that they don’t want to be in the ‘ball and strike’ business. They don’t want to be making all these calls. So they said for us to help them with that. They also said that if they had to step in and start making calls, black flagging people, parking people and doing all those things, that they’ll do it. So I agree with what NASCAR’s stance is at but I also think that we as the Xfinity Series have to do a better job going forward when we go back to Martinsville and not put it in NASCAR’s hands. We don’t want NASCAR to get involved and to have to make these ‘ball and strike’ calls. We don’t want that as drivers. We want to be able to race and beat and bang and do all these things but do it in a respectful way. So there’s a lot of things that we all got to look in the mirror, even myself included. We all as drivers have to look in the mirror and figure out what we can do to move forward and not have NASCAR get involved.”  Are you excited about your first start here in Darlington in the Cup Series? I looked at your five race schedule. Chicago Street Course is on there. Why did you pick that particular one?“A lot of it was sponsor driven. I did make a comment that I wanted to run a road course. I want to run Watkins Glen, honestly, but at the end of the day, United Rentals (Chicago) is just a great venue for them and all that. So Chicago just ended up being the place. I had some really good success at Chicago last year, so being able to go back there for a second time is going to be great. I was able to run the Cup race there, and it was raining, then it stopped raining and it got dry. We were running like 12th or something towards the very end of the race and ended up getting taken out and getting into turn one. I think it’s going to be one of those races that we can do well at. Darlington has been one of these racetracks that I’ve been so close to many times on the Xfinity Series and the Truck Series at winning here and I’ve missed it by one spot multiple times. I really was strongly about wanting to come to Darlington and it ended up just working out. And then obviously, United Rentals and RCR wanted me to do some superspeedway stuff. The Cup Series is so much different when you’re superspeedway racing versus the Xfinity side, just the way the cars drive and the way the drag is and all those sorts of things. I’ve been wanting to do some type of short track, and so Bristol was one of those places that they picked that they just thought was a good place for us. So yeah, I think I have a really good schedule for the five races. I’m going to learn a lot. A lot of different racetracks that we go to, so different techniques and everything that have to be shown. I’m excited to get in the Cup car today and see what we can do with our No. 33 United Rentals Chevrolet.”

Leonard Wood has often mentioned that the notoriety and attention given to the Wood Brothers following their work on pit road for Team Lotus in the 1965 Indianapolis 500 far exceeded any other accomplishment, given the amount of time and effort required.  Jim Clark, who drove a Ford-powered Lotus pitted by the Wood Brothers to victory in the sport’s premier race, spent just 41.9 seconds on pit road for the entire 500-mile run.In a interview, Leonard said, “We were recognized and respected, not just from a NASCAR audience, but an audience around the world after we pitted that car. For no more than a day’s work, a handful of seconds, we left there knowing we had accomplished something big. Something that would have meaning.”That winning effort will be recognized once again as Josh Berry’s No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse will carry a paint scheme based on Clark’s winning Lotus in this weekend’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. It’s fitting that the recognition will come at Darlington. It was there that Ford racing executive John Cowley first approached team owner Glenn Wood about pairing his crew, which at that point had no open-wheel-racing experience, with Clark and the Ford/Lotus team. Wood accepted, and the rest as they say, is history.Since he joined the Wood Brothers, Berry has heard first-hand accounts from that winning effort at Indy.“It was really cool to hear the stories from Leonard about how much it meant to him,” Berry told reporters at Martinsville. “You think somebody that’s been in NASCAR for 75 years and accomplished all of these amazing things, for him to say that moment was one of the most memorable that he’s had in his entire life really puts into perspective how big of a moment it was.“There was a lot of ingenuity that the Wood Brothers brought to that team to speed up the pit stops, and Len and Eddie, they’ve got all of that down to the seconds that they saved.  They know the story way better than me, but it’s really just a cool deal. It was Ford’s first win in the Indy 500, so there were a lot of cool moments. We’re excited for it.”Based on Berry’s performance this year – and his runs at Darlington before he joined the Woods – Berry and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are hoping they can give the throwback-themed Mustang a run it deserves.“Darlington is always a tough one,” Berry said. “If you have a good car, you look like a hero. If you have a bad car, you don’t. It’s that kind of thing.  Last year, I had two really good cars there and ran really well. We didn’t get the finish we wanted in the Southern 500 with an accident there at the end, but I feel good about it. We ran third in the spring. If we can translate some of what I learned last year and apply it to the 21 car, hopefully we can have a good day.”Practice for the Goodyear 400 is set for Saturday at 12:35 p.m. Eastern Time to be followed by qualifying at 1:40. Amazon Prime will carry the TV coverage. Sunday’s 400.2-mile, 293-lap race is set to get the green flag just after 3 p.m., with TV coverage on FS1. Stage breaks are planned for Laps 90 and 185.

The celebration of Darlington Raceway’s 75th anniversary season will get underway this weekend with the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series partaking in the sport’s annual ‘Throwback Weekend’.

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The 1.366-mile oval famously known as ‘The Lady in Black’ will play host to NASCAR for two events yet again this season, with NASCAR’s premier series and the Craftsman Truck Series returning to the venue in August to begin their respective playoffs. Part one of the doubleheader weekend will see the Xfinity Series hit the track in Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, with the series’ reigning champion, Justin Allgaier, returning as the defending winner of the track’s spring event. The Cup Series will take its turn in tackling the track ‘Too Tough to Tame’ on Sunday with the Goodyear 400, with the Bowtie brand looking to add to its already leading legacy at the historic venue.   Leading at ‘The Lady in Black’ Chevrolet is the all-wins leader in both of NASCAR’s top two divisions at Darlington Raceway, heading into the weekend with 44 Cup Series wins and 23 Xfinity Series wins at the track.

Chevrolet’s first trip to victory lane at Darlington Raceway came in the 1955 Southern 500 with Hall of Famer Herb Thomas – the sixth running of the sport’s crown jewel event. Fast forward to 2025, the 1.366-mile South Carolina oval has since hosted 127 events for NASCAR’s top division. Throughout NASCAR’s tenure at the ‘Track to Tough to Tame’, the longest win streak by a single manufacturer has been four-straight, which is a feat that Chevrolet has been able to accomplish on four separate occasions (Apr. 1979 – Sept. 1980; Apr. 1986 – Sept. 1987; Sept. 1989 – Apr. 1991; Mar. 1995 – Sept. 1996). The Bowtie brand owns half of the wins in the Next Gen era at the track, including two Southern 500 victories (Erik Jones – Sept. 2022; Kyle Larson – Sept. 2023) and the 2023 spring event with William Byron.

For the past four Xfinity Series seasons, Chevrolet has been a frequent visitor to victory lane at Darlington Raceway, with the manufacturer tallying the triumph in five of the series’ past seven races at the track. Among those feats includes an active streak of four-straight wins in the track’s spring event including Justin Allgaier’s three career Darlington wins (2021, 2022, 2024), as well as Kyle Larson’s win with Kaulig Racing in May 2023. Only four active past Darlington winners are entered for Saturday’s 200-mile race, including Allgaier and a special appearance by the 2020 Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott.

DARLINGTON DOUBLEThere will be four drivers that will do the ‘Darlington Double’ this weekend, three of which come from the Chevrolet camp.  The Xfinity Series’ most recent winner, Austin Hill, will make his first of five starts in NASCAR’s top division this weekend – getting behind the wheel of a third entry for Richard Childress Racing. The 30-year-old Georgia native will have a familiar voice calling the shots from atop the pit box with the driver being reunited with Andy Street, who led Hill’s Xfinity Series team for the past three seasons. This weekend will mark Hill’s 11th career Cup Series start, with his best finish of 14th coming at Daytona International Speedway in Aug. 2023.  Team Chevy’s Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain are among the three Cup Series regulars that will face the Xfinity Series in Saturday’s event. Elliott will take his turn behind the wheel of the No. 17 Chevrolet for his lone appearance in Hendrick Motorsports’ part-time Xfinity Series entry this season. The 29-year-old Georgia native made his last Xfinity Series appearance at Darlington Raceway in Aug. 2024, where he earned a fourth-place finish. Elliott made a name for himself in the Xfinity Series early in his career when he became the first rookie to win a championship title in the NASCAR national ranks (2014). Elliott is a six-time winner in the series, one of which came in the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway last season. Chastain will climb back into the driver’s seat of a fifth entry for JR Motorsports this weekend – marking his second of five starts with the No. 9 Chevrolet team. The 32-year-old Florida native already has one start until his belt with the team – earning an eighth-place finish at Circuit of The Americas. Chastain has one NASCAR national series win to his name at Darlington Raceway, which came in the Truck Series’ most recent appearance at the track in May 2024.

SUPERIOR IN THE STANDINGSWith seven points-paying races complete, the Hendrick Motorsports quartet continues to be a dominating force in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Despite an early pit road issue providing an uphill battle for the No. 24 team, William Byron was still able to maintain the points lead for the sixth-consecutive week. The 27-year-old North Carolina native heads to Darlington Raceway with a 16-point lead over second-place Kyle Larson and a 32-point lead over third-place Chase Elliott, who each drove their Chevrolet-powered machines to top-five results at Martinsville Speedway last weekend. Sitting just behind his teammates is Alex Bowman, who ties competitor Christopher Bell in the fourth position of the standings. Consistency has been key for Bowman and the No. 48 team this season, with the 31-year-old Arizona native being one of just two drivers who have earned a series-best five top-10 results thus far this year.

RCR HITS A MILESTONEAustin Hill may have led only one lap in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway, but it was the one that mattered most. Taking the green-white-checkered from the seventh position, Hill was able to survive the closing lap mayhem to become the series’ second repeat winner of the 2025 season and ultimately deliver Richard Childress Racing its milestone 100th all-time Xfinity Series victory. Kevin Harvick carried the Chevrolet organization to its first Xfinity Series victory at World Wide Technology Raceway in Jul. 2000. Over the next 25 years, 20 different drivers have tallied triumphs to lead the organization to this milestone feat – all of which have been done in partnership with Chevrolet. The organization’s winningest Xfinity Series driver is Harvick, who earned 35 of his 47 career Xfinity Series victories behind the wheel of a Richard Childress Racing entry. Of the 20 different drivers who have scored a Xfinity Series victory with Richard Childress Racing, Hill is the only other driver with a double-digit win count – earning all 12 of his Xfinity Series wins in the No. 21 Chevrolet.

CONTINUING TO COMMAND Chevrolet continues to have a commanding start to the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Austin Hill’s victory at Martinsville Speedway last weekend marked the Bowtie brand’s third consecutive trip to victory lane in the series, and the manufacturer’s overall sixth win in seven races thus far this season. The 30-year-old Georgia native is just the series’ second repeat winner of 2025, with fellow Chevrolet driver and the series’ reigning champion, Justin Allgaier, being the first driver to accomplish the feat at Homestead-Miami Speedway the prior weekend. The Bowtie brand is the only manufacturer with drivers already locked into the series’ playoffs by virtue of a win, with youngsters Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch also earning one win a piece.   Chevrolet swept the weekend across all major statistical categories at Martinsville Speedway, with Zilisch driving his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to the pole win and a sweep of the stages – giving the Bowtie brand its fifth pole in seven races and now 12 wins in 14 stages. Chevrolet has accounted for at least half of the top-10 finishing positions in all but one race this season, including a season-best seven top-10 results on two different occasions (Atlanta Motor Speedway – earned by six different Chevrolet organizations; Homestead-Miami Speedway – earned by five different Chevrolet organizations).

HEMRIC CLOCKS IN It hasn’t taken Daniel Hemric long to settle into his new home at McAnally Hilgemann Racing. In just the fifth NASCAR Craftsman Truck race of 2025 at Martinsville Speedway, Hemric drove his No. 19 Chevrolet to the victory to deliver the Bowtie brand its series-leading third win of the season. The 34-year-old North Carolina native is just the series’ second full-time competitor to earn an early ticket into the 2025 playoffs, joining Toyota’s Corey Heim. The series will remain idle this weekend before reuniting with the Cup and Xfinity Series for a tripleheader weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway on Apr. 11-13.

Chevrolet’s season statistics with seven NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 2Poles: 3Laps Led: 472Top-Fives: 15Top-10s: 32Stage Wins: 3

Chevrolet’s season statistics with seven NASCAR Xfinity Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 5Laps Led: 944Top-Fives: 22Top-10s: 42Stage Wins: 12

Chevrolet’s season statistics with five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races complete: Wins: 3Poles: 2Laps Led: 292Top-Fives: 11Top-10s: 21Stage Wins: 3

BOWTIE BULLETS:·       Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway:      Kyle Larson – one win (2023 Southern 500)William Byron – one win (May 2023) Kyle Busch – one win (2008 Southern 500) ·       In 127 NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington Raceway, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 44 victories. In six events in the series’ Next Gen era, Chevrolet has earned three victories – recorded in consecutive events by Erik Jones (Sept. 2022), William Byron (May 2023) and Kyle Larson (Sept. 2023).  ·       Chevrolet is the only manufacturer to accomplish a tripleheader sweep across all three NASCAR national divisions this season – earned at Homestead-Miami Speedway courtesy of victories by Kyle Larson (Cup and Truck Series) and Justin Allgaier (Xfinity Series).  ·       In 115 points-paying races in the Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 54 victories – a winning percentage of 47%.  ·       With its 43 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships, 33 NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championships, and 868 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. ET(FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90) NASCAR Xfinity SeriesSport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200Saturday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. ET(CW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90)

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletDo you reflect on all of the sweat equity that you’ve put in to get to where you are today?“My dad (Ralph) sent me photos recently of us at Martinsville with the 15 Cup car where it was just me, dad and Pat Tryson (crew chief) standing around the car at pre-race. It was a small group and no one was paying attention. We had all kinds of issues with brakes and things like that. We were talking about how dad went over with Pat after practice at Martinsville and Stewart-Haas took off their brakes after practice and were bolting on their race brakes. We got rotors off of one of their cars and put them on our car for the race. That was in the Cup Series just a few years ago, 2018, I think. It’s wild, I had forgotten about that. To run used brake rotors is just not something you do. We don’t change them anymore with Gen 7 but back then you needed new rotors to start the race. I had to take care of mine because I was already using used ones.” How do you get yourself in the right mindset at Darlington to race how you need to race and not get caught up in the mid-race shenanigans and actually make it to the end?“It’ll start with the Xfinity car. I’ll get on track with that first and get reacclimated with the track and then getting up to speed in the Cup car will be next. Just making it through 400 miles there is the important part. It’s tough and it’s famous for a reason. Darlington is such a special track for me. I love it so much and it would be a big deal to me personally to get a Cup win there.”   Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet“Darlington Raceway is one of my favorite tracks and I love racing there. It’s a racer’s track, and the history there is so special. It’s one of the hardest races to win. I have finished second there in the past, so we want to improve on that. The track gets slick and wears tires quite a bit. The key to Darlington Raceway is trying to race the track and not the competition. It would be nice to knock another Crown Jewel off. I’ve got two of them and another one would be pretty special to take the No. 3 Chevrolet to Victory Lane Sunday night.”   Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet“Darlington is one of my favorite tracks. I’m excited to get there this weekend and continue to make gains with the No. 7 team. We’ve shown a lot of speed and I think that will show again this weekend.”   Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat do you remember about your first race at Darlington, how long did it take before you got your first stripe?“I’m trying to remember if I hit the wall in my first race there. I remember that it was in the No. 87 Chevrolet. I don’t think I hit the wall in my first race there. I finished second. I don’t know if I ever hit the wall, because I ran the bottom of three and four the whole time. That was my money maker, so I didn’t have to run the wall. I was fast without it. My next race there, though, I was in the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and I knocked it down. We were getting really loose on the long runs and I was kind of backing it into the corner like a dirt car, putting the right rear tail light up against the fence and the right rear tail light grabbed and slapped the front over, you know, so, don’t do that. It’s not a cushion, and this isn’t dirt car.” Is there a particular race at Darlington that stands out to you as more difficult than another?“Not really. I would say they’re all pretty tough, you know, but I think the long ones, the 500-mile races. But no, I can’t think of one that comes to mind.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Darlington is probably my favorite racetrack on the circuit. I just have always felt a good connection with that place, and I love racing around there – the history, driving down to Darlington is always a fun time for me, and I’ve had success there. I feel like it’ just one of those places that I’ve got a good natural feel for and I’m looking forward to doing it with this No. 10 team and Kaulig Racing.”    AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet“Darlington is a racetrack that has been a struggle for me in the past. I felt like over the last couple years, I’m definitely getting more confident there. I feel like our program this year has been strong on bigger racetracks so I’m looking forward to going there and fighting for 400 miles to get some momentum back. Overall, this is the most confident I have felt going to Darlington and I know we will show up there and have speed like we have all year.” Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports ChevroletWith such an old racetrack like Darlington, it can be difficult to navigate a long race there. How do you approach each race at Darlington given its difficulty?“You have to approach Darlington the same way every time. It’s been the same since forever. This is a place where you have to race the racetrack and keep your car clean, specifically keep it out of the fence. There’s a lot of areas where you can make mistakes at this racetrack. It’s about just keeping your car under the limit and figuring out what is too far. That’s the way you have to race Darlington. It’s been the same ever since they built it. This track is a battle and it’s tough, but it’s also a lot of fun.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are your thoughts about going to Darlington? “Darlington has been a good track for us. I really enjoy Darlington. It’s so tough; it is everything that we promote it to be as far as the level of difficulty, and you’re just right up against the limit, right up against the wall, and tires still fall off, even with this NextGen era. It’s one of those races where you earn your money, and the driver has a lot of value for taking care of the tires, long run, pace, and all those things. I enjoy Darlington; it’s also one of those races that I need to add to the Crown Jewel victories because I got the 500, and I got the Brickyard. The Southern 500 is the one you need, right?  I know it’s not the Southern 500, but a Darlington win would be enough to cover it. If I can check the box, I would love to.”    Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletYou had a great run at Darlington last September. How does that translate to the Spring race?“I would say the day race is probably more difficult. It’s a shorter race and you don’t have a drastic change in the track from day to night. You can’t bank on those extra laps or the track getting tighter and allowing you to get caught up on the handling. Everyone wants to win the Southern 500, but a win at Darlington in either scenario is really special. We’ve improved a lot as team since that last race at Darlington where we qualified well, and I think we have a good chance to show speed in practice, qualify decent and have another good points day.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSeven races into the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, what is the biggest difference in running full-time in the Cup series compared to full-time in the Supercars series?“Good question (laughs). It’s a massive difference racing every week, rather than every two or three weeks. It’s been good to build a relationship with a whole bunch of different people, the No. 88 guys, a lot of new people at Trackhouse, but just learning everyone and getting into a rhythm is probably the biggest thing. It still feels fresh but there is 30-something more weekends to go. It’s a long season, but I’m enjoying the new challenge.” You’ve mentioned Darlington is one of your favorite tracks on the NASCAR circuit. What are you looking forward to most about racing there this weekend?“Yes, it’s one of my favorite tracks that we race. Darlington is such a massive challenge and it’s a track everyone wants to win at. The history of the racetrack brings a different feel when we get there and get out on track. It’s pretty neat. I ran well there in the Xfinity car last season and struggled a bit in the Cup car, but excited to see what my WeatherTech team can accomplish this weekend.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletAre you ready for Darlington?“Yes, we have been preparing very well. Every NASCAR driver respects Darlington and it’s a place where you must do a good job if you want to run well. It’s always a really big challenge. It’s a tough track, you have to race the track as much as you race the rest of the field. Darlington isn’t just a mental challenge but a physical challenge as well. If you win there you know you have done something special. We spend a lot of time training for races like Sunday.” First Outing for Quaker State in 2025:“I have told the story several times but Quaker State is one of Mexico’s most popular racing sponsors. I watched Adrian Fernandez race the Quaker State car when he was in IndyCar in my hometown of Monterrey, Mexico. I dreamed of driving the Quaker State car. Last year we got to honor Adrian in Darlington and that might have been one of my all-time favorite paint schemes. Everyone recognizes Quaker State in Mexico and America. I feel very honored to drive the Quaker State Chevrolet. We also benefit from their technical alliance with Trackhouse Racing. They are great partners.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet“Darlington has been around forever and the Southern 500 is one of the bigger races in NASCAR, one of the crown jewels. I’m excited to get my first race there. We have such a cool throwback paint scheme on our WeatherTech Chevrolet to honor Buddy Baker’s Crisco car. It means a lot to bring some history back to this race and run a throwback car to honor a guy like Buddy Baker who has such a rich history in NASCAR. It’s going to be such a cool weekend. Darlington is tough but I’m excited to go there for the first time. I’ve run a few laps in the SIM. It’s one of the tougher tracks we go to. I just want to get through the day cleanly, try not to hit the wall too many times and hopefully keep all four tires up the whole race. JR Motorsports always has good cars at Darlington so we should have a good shot. Justin (Allgaier) won there last year so I’m confident we’re going to have a fast WeatherTech Chevrolet. It’s going to be about me figuring it out as quickly as possible. That’s going to be a tough one, but I’m excited to learn about Darlington.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 43First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2024 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Drivers Championships:Total (1949-2024): 33First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2021) Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2025 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 2Poles: 3Laps Led: 472Top-Fives: 15Top-10s: 32Stage Wins: 3 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 868 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 756Laps led to date: 253,183Top-fives to date: 4,384Top-10s to date: 9,039                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,202           Chevrolet: 868           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 841                                                                                        Ford: 741           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 193

Race Fans will have the chance to see the two rescheduled events on the same weekend with 81 Speedway on Oct. 24 and Arrowhead Speedway on Oct. 25COLCORD, OK (April 2, 2025) – With weather models from Precision Weather Service showing heavy rainfall Wednesday through Saturday in Colcord, OK, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Arrowhead Speedway officials have agreed to postpone the Jason Johnson Classic to a new weekend in October.The Jason Johnson Classic will now make up a doubleheader weekend in late October with the postponed event from 81 Speedway, serving as the penultimate weekend of the season before the championship determining World of Outlaws World Finals.The World of Outlaws will return to 81 Speedway in Wichita, KS on Friday, Oct. 24 – for a complete new program – and then venture just three hours and 30 minutes south to Arrowhead Speedway for the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends on Saturday, Oct. 25.If you purchased a ticket or pit pass to the originally scheduled event at 81 Speedway on Saturday, March 29, they will be honored for the rescheduled event on Oct. 24. And if you purchased a Friday or Saturday ticket to this weekend’s event at Arrowhead, both will be honored for the new Oct. 25 date.The Series now shifts its focus to the Federated Auto Parts Spring Classic at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on April 11-12. For tickets, CLICK HERE.David Gravel currently sits atop the standings by 78 markers over Carson Macedo with Logan Schuchart 10 points behind Macedo in third.If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.ARTICLE: FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

April 2, 2025 — TOKYO

• HRC plans to auction actual parts from Honda V10 engine used by Ayrton Senna to win 1990 F1 Championship
• First HRC memorabilia auction will take place during Monterey Car Week in August
• HRC currently selecting heritage machines from the IndyCar series and valuable race machines from motorcycles to be included in the future

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), a racing arm of Honda, announced today that it is launching a memorabilia business, offering fans and collectors around the world an exclusive opportunity to own a piece of racing history. This exciting new venture will feature a wide range of authentic, high-quality memorabilia, including signed merchandise, limited-edition collectibles and rare artifacts from the company’s storied legacy in motorsport.

To commemorate the new memorabilia business, HRC plans to auction rare, selected parts from the historic Honda RA100E V10 F1 engine that powered the championship machine driven by Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger in the 1990 F1 season  during California’s Monterey Car Week in August. Furthermore, HRC is currently selecting heritage machines and parts from the IndyCar series and significant racing motorcycles for private sales or auctions soon.

By having a part of the Honda F1 engines that powered the winning machines driven by Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger, fans can vividly recall the glorious moment of those days whenever they like. Through this business, we aim to further enhance the racing brand value of Honda and HRC.

The Honda RA100E F1 engine was faithfully disassembled at HRC’s factory in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan by the original builders of these very special winning engines. The auction items include various internal and external components, such as camshafts, cam covers, pistons and connecting rods, beautifully housed in display cases, each accompanied by an original HRC certificate of authenticity.

Honda showcases historic racing machines at the Honda Collection Hall in Mobility Resort Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, and the Honda RACING Gallery at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. These exhibits include machines that participated in the Isle of Man TT races in the 1950s, the early F1 machines from the 1960s, and various other machines up to the present day. Many of these machines are diligently maintained in good running condition with a variety of rare curated spare parts in its collection. The collection hall has carefully selected limited collectible parts from this inventory to ensure items up for sale do not affect the preservation of the running machines.

“We aim to make this a valuable business that allows fans who love F1, MotoGP and various other races to share in the history of Honda’s challenges in racing since the 1950s.” said HRC President Koji Watanabe. “Including our fans to own a part of Honda’s racing history is not intended to be a one-time endeavor, but rather a continuous business that we will nurture and grow.”

About Honda Racing Corporation USA
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has a rich heritage creating, manufacturing, and supporting Honda Racing and Acura Motorsports customers since its founding in 1993 as Honda Performance Development (HPD). In January 2024, HPD became HRC US, combining with HRC Japan to strengthen the company’s overall motorsports capabilities. From pinnacle racing in INDYCAR and IMSA sports cars to commercial racing programs, HRC US leads all Honda and Acura high-performance racing programs in North America and will be involved in Formula One power unit development and race support related to the next phase of Honda starting in 2026.

HRC US specializes in the design and development of powertrain, chassis, electronics, and performance parts, as well as technical and race support. The company also offers parts and race support to Honda and Acura amateur and professional motorsports racers; and is continually expanding its palette of racing programs that make Honda racing products available to all racing styles, from karting and quarter midgets to the highest levels of professional racing. https://hondaracing-us.honda.com

CHILLICOTHE, OH (April 1, 2025) – Race season has arrived in the Ohio Valley, and The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet are ready to invade the region for the first time in 2025.

A regular stop on the World of Outlaws Late Models tour since 1989, Atomic Speedway will host the Series for two nights of action Friday and Saturday as part of the Fireball 50.

Action gets underway on Friday night with a 35-lap, $12,000-to-win, main event before a 50-lap, $15,000-to-win, Feature caps off the program on Saturday night. In addition to the Late Models, the program will also include Modifieds on Friday and Sport Mods and Legend Cars on Saturday.

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Here are the top storylines entering the weekend:

THE BOBBY & RYAN SHOW: The 2025 season is only eight races old, but every driver not named Bobby Pierce and Ryan Gustin knows exactly who they have to beat if they want to contend for the championship in the fall.

With two wins apiece, Pierce and Gustin stand as the only two current title contenders to reach Victory Lane with the Outlaws this year. They also sit 1-2 in multiple key metrics, including Heat Race wins and Feature laps led.

If history is anything to go by, the next chapter in their battle will be written at the front of the pack this weekend. The last three World of Outlaws races at Atomic were won by either Pierce or Gustin, and they are the only Series regulars to win an Outlaw race at the track since Tim McCreadie took the checkers in 2006.

Gustin took a few nights to get the hang of Atomic, as he missed the top 10 in his first four Outlaw starts there. Something clicked last August though, as “The Reaper” picked up back-to-back podiums with a third on Friday and a win on Saturday. Pierce has been impeccable at the track from the start, as he’s collected two wins and no finishes worse than fourth in World of Outlaws competition.

ON THE UPSWING: Following a strong end to the 2024 season, Brian Shirley rolled into 2025 looking for more race-winning speed. Instead, he got the exact opposite in the opening weeks of the year.

A disastrous Speedweeks buried him in the standings and left him with a shop full of wrecked cars and blown engines. Smoky Mountain Speedway wasn’t much better, as “Squirrel” never found his footing and came home 21st. But when the tour traveled south to Swainsboro Raceway, the Bob Cullen Racing team began to show signs of life.

After using a provisional to start Friday’s Feature, Shirley moved up 11 spots in 35 laps to finish 13th. Saturday saw Shirley’s best early-night speed in months, as he qualified sixth in his group, finished second in his Heat Race to make his first Redraw of 2025 and spent the first half of the Feature running in the top 10. A flat left-rear tire may have knocked him down to 20th in the final order, but the No. 3S clearly had speed.

Shirley delivered two more encouraging performances last weekend in a MARS Late Model Championship event at Maquoketa Speedway, finishing fourth and third in a field that included several other Outlaws like Pierce, Gustin, Tanner English, Dennis Erb Jr. and Daniel Adam.

The next two weeks present a golden opportunity for Shirley to show what he’s capable of. He ended the night on the podium in his last three World of Outlaws starts at Atomic and has a DIRTcar Summer Nationals win in Chillicothe on his resume from 2014. Then, he’ll head back to his home state for next weekend’s Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway. Shirley’s decades-long track record there includes two wins each with the World of Outlaws, Hell Tour and MARS along with several more local and regional triumphs.

BREAKING THROUGH: As the only driver with seven top 10s in the first eight races, Nick Hoffman has arguably been the most consistent driver on tour so far in 2025. But solid finishes alone aren’t enough to win a World of Outlaws championship.

The season is still young, but up to this point Hoffman finds himself in the opposite scenario from a year ago. In 2024, “The Thrill from Mooresville” won five times – two more than champion Brandon Sheppard – but trailed Sheppard in top fives and top 10s. This time around, a lack of wins is his only deficit compared to the likes of Pierce and Gustin.

Atomic could be just the place for Hoffman to remove his goose egg from the win column. He’s a two-time winner in regional action and owns three top fives in four World of Outlaws starts at the track.

ROOKIE RACE ROLLS ON: There’s a new driver on top of the MD3 Rookie of the Year Award battle entering Atomic, as a pair of top fives at Swainsboro were enough to vault Drake Troutman around Ethan Dotson and into fourth in the overall points table.

Troutman kicked his season into gear on the final night of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals when he led several laps and finished second to Jonathan Davenport. Smoky Mountain didn’t go his way with a 24th-place run, but Troutman quickly got back on track in Georgia. On the other hand, Dotson got off to a hot start with two top fives in the first three Outlaw nights of the year at Volusia Speedway Park, but has struggled to replicate that speed in the weeks since.

While Dotson has yet to compete at Atomic in a Late Model, his Modified stat sheet is certainly impressive. The Californian ran a three-race weekend with the Renegades of Dirt Tour in 2022 and finished first, first and third in the Features. Troutman was also in attendance that weekend, scoring a best finish of seventh.

Trailing that duo in the rookie standings are Jake Timm, Daniel Adam, Austin Smith and Dillon McCowan.

SCOUTING THE LOCALS: In addition to the World of Outlaws, this weekend’s event is co-sanctioned by the Valvoline American Late Model Iron Man Series, bringing the toughest Late Model competition in the region together to battle the nation’s best.

They’ll be led by reigning Series champion Rusty Schlenk, who finished top five at Atomic last June on his way to the title. The three-time DIRTcar UMP Late Model national champion is already batting 1.000 in 2025, winning twice in two starts at Attica Raceway Park.

Other “Buckeye State” natives to keep an eye on include Rod Conley, who beat the Outlaws at Atomic in 2008 and finished top five at the track four times last year, as well as Adam Stricker, who came home fifth against the Outlaws in last year’s Fireball 50.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Friday-Saturday, April 4-5, at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, OH

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (1164 points)
2. Ryan Gustin (-30)
3. Nick Hoffman (-30)
4. Drake Troutman (-70)
5. Max Blair (-94)
6. Ethan Dotson (-98)
7. Cody Overton (-108)
8. Tim McCreadie (-110)
9. Tanner English (-120)
10. Dennis Erb Jr. (-140)

FEATURE WINNERS (5):
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 2
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1

HEAT RACE WINNERS (18):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 6
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 5
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 5
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 3
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 3
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Garrett Smith – Madison, GA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

LANDA PRESSURE WASHERS LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (17):
Tyler Bruening – Decorah, IA – 3
Michael Leach – Sun River, MT – 2
Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 2
Mike Marlar – Winfield, TN – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 1
Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 1
Tyler Erb – New Waverly, TX – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 1
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1
Jackson Hise – Ocala, FL – 1
Trey Mills – St. Augustine, FL – 1
Austin Smith – Cedartown, GA – 1

PODIUM FINISHERS (11):
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 5
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 4
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 3
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 1
Ashton Winger – Hampton, GA – 1

FOX FACTORY HARD CHARGERS (8):
Cody Overton – Thomson, GA – 1
Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 1
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, IL – 1
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 1
Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 1
Ethan Dotson – Bakersfield, CA – 1
Dustin Sorensen – Rochester, MN – 1

SIMPSON RACING PRODUCTS QUICK TIMES (5):
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 2
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 1
Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – 1
Tanner English – Benton, KY – 1

BILSTEIN POLE AWARD (5):
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 2
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 2
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 2
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 1
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 1

FEATURE LAP LEADERS (9):
Bobby Pierce – Oakwood, IL – 70
Ryan Gustin – Marshalltown, IA – 67
Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 44
Jimmy Owens – Newport, TN – 41
Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – 41
Ricky Thornton Jr. – Chandler, AZ – 18
Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 17
Nick Hoffman – Mooresville, NC – 16
Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – 11

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS SCHEDULE & WINNERS
Friday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Ryan Gustin (1)
Saturday, Jan. 25 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (1)
Thursday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Garrett Alberson (2)
Friday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Devin Moran (1)
Saturday, Feb. 15 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Jonathan Davenport (1)
Friday, Mar. 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (1)
Friday, Mar. 21 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Bobby Pierce (2)
Saturday, Mar. 22 / Swainsboro Raceway / Swainsboro, GA / Ryan Gustin (2)
Friday, Apr. 4 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH
Saturday, Apr. 5 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH
Thursday, Apr. 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, Apr. 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL
Saturday, Apr. 12 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL
Friday, Apr. 25 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL
Saturday, Apr. 26 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL
Thursday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Friday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Saturday, May 3 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI
Thursday, May 15 / Raceway 7 / Conneaut, OH
Friday, May 16 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA
Saturday, May 17 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA
Sunday, May 18 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA
Friday, June 20 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, June 21 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Monday, June 23 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA
Thursday, June 26 / I-94 EMR Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN
Friday, June 27 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Saturday, June 28 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN
Sunday, June 29 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Thursday, July 3 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 4 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Saturday, July 5 / Deer Creek Speedway / Spring Valley, MN
Friday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Saturday, July 12 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Friday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Saturday, July 26 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL
Monday, July 28 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI
Thursday, July 31 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Friday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Saturday, Aug. 2 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI
Wednesday, Aug. 13 / Highland Speedway / Highland, IL
Thursday, Aug. 14 / Spoon River Speedway / Lewistown, IL
Friday, Aug. 15 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Saturday, Aug. 16 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA
Friday, Aug. 22 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK
Saturday, Aug. 23 / Arrowhead Speedway / Colcord, OK
Friday, Sept. 12 / Needmore Speedway / Norman Park, GA
Saturday, Sept. 13 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA
Friday, Sept. 26 / Tri-City Speedway / Granite City, IL
Saturday, Sept. 27 / Tri-City Speedway / Granite City, IL
Friday, Oct. 3 / Humboldt Speedway / Humboldt, KS
Saturday, Oct. 4 / 81 Speedway / Wichita, KS
Friday, Oct. 10 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 11 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Wednesday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 8 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/what-to-watch-for-world-of-outlaws-ohio-bound-for-atomic-doubleheader/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/schedule/event-info/?event=4547656

TRACK INFO: https://www.atomicspeedway.net/

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The tour is ready to pay tribute to the “Ragin’ Cajun” with a full weekend in Oklahoma

COLCORD, OK (April 1, 2025) – The time has come to honor one of the finest men to ever grace the sport of Sprint Car racing, Jason Johnson.

The “Ragin’ Cajun” embodied professionalism throughout his career as he launched and built Jason Johnson Racing into an organization capable of competing at the highest level of the sport. Johnson knew no strangers, treating all in the pit area with kindness and respect.

After his passing, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars have prioritized racing in his honor every season, and this weekend brings the seventh edition of the Jason Johnson Classic presented by FK Rod Ends.

For the second year in a row, Colcord, OK’s Arrowhead Speedway is the host. The pristine facility just west of the Arkansas border welcomed The Greatest Show on Dirt for the first time last year. This time around the event grows to two days as the country’s best Sprint Car drivers are set for a full weekend (April 4-5) of action in the “Sooner State.” Saturday’s winner will bank $20,000.

It’s time to put on a show for Jason Johnson.

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Let’s look at the weekend’s top storylines:

#FOREVER41: The Jason Johnson Classic naturally brings plenty of attention to the Jason Johnson Racing crew, and Carson Macedo will look to drive the No. 41 on a storybook trip to Victory Lane Saturday.

The JJR team took the first running back in 2019, leaving no dry eyes on the property of Lake Ozark Speedway. That win came with David Gravel behind the wheel, and the team is still looking for their second event triumph.

It would no doubt be a special moment for Macedo if he can pull it off. The Lemoore, CA native was the first to win in the No. 41 after Johnson’s passing in 2018. Macedo claimed his prelim at Knoxville Raceway’s 360 Nationals. He ran a handful of races for the team to close out that year and laid the foundations for his eventual move to JJR in 2021. His best finish in the Jason Johnson Classic is second in 2023.

Macedo has won 42 World of Outlaws Features since joining the team and last year nearly lifted them to Johnson’s dream of a title, finishing runner-up to David Gravel by less than 100 points. He’s in the championship hunt again early in 2025, trailing Gravel by 78 markers with 13 races complete. The 28-year-old has only missed the top 10 once this season with Johnson’s cousin Philip Dietz continuing to turn the wrenches.

SIX RACES, SIX WINNERS: Parity has been the pattern through six runnings of the Jason Johnson Classic as no driver has been able to claim more than one through six runnings.

Gravel’s victory in the inaugural edition was already mentioned, and he was followed by James McFadden, Brad Sweet, and Jacob Allen while the event took place at Lake Ozark Speedway. Rico Abreu claimed 2023 when the event shifted to 81 Speedway. Last year, it relocated to its current home of Arrowhead Speedway and Sheldon Haudenschild scored the $20,000 prize.

That leaves many powerhouses of the sport without a Jason Johnson Classic win that could continue the trend this weekend. Names such as Donny Schatz, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid, Logan Schuchart, Giovanni Scelzi, and others will be in search of their first. Two former winners, Gravel and Haudenschild, will be in attendance aiming to become the first with two.

ROTH ROLLING: It took a few weeks, but Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Roth Motorsports are performing at the level many expected them too in 2025.

It began with six consecutive top 10 finishes beginning with the final night of Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals through the first of two evenings at Kennedale Speedway Park. And in the four races since that streak started, Kofoid and company have elevated to another level.

It started with a win in the Cowtown Classic finale. Kofoid then led laps on night one at Cotton Bowl Speedway before a runner-up. He finished second the following night too. The latest statement was a victory in his debut at Lawton Speedway to make it four consecutive top two finishes.

Now the focus turns to Arrowhead, where the Penngrove, CA native finished seventh last year in his only trip to the track.

NEW POWER: Major news hit the Sprint Car world last Friday when it was announced that Donny Schatz and his Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing team would be returning to Chevrolet engines after spending the last several seasons running and developing the FPS410. The No. 15 will continue to attract plenty of attention as Schatz gets reacquainted with Chevy power.

The sample size is small so far as Schatz has only one night back with the bowtie. He drove from 15th to 10th on Friday at Lawton. Schatz’s Arrowhead experience is also limited to one previous appearance. The Fargo, ND driver finished 11th at the Oklahoma oval last year.

But around the corner there are plenty of tracks on the calendar where Schatz has loads of experience. I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park is home to a trio of his wins and is a week after the Jason Johnson Classic. The following weekend brings the tour to Knoxville Raceway, and Schatz’s endless accomplishments at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” are well known. Not too long after that is a weekend at Eldora Speedway.

KNOTTED UP: The 2025 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year battle continues to live up to the hype.

Only a couple weeks after Garet Williamson took over the top spot for the first time, there’s a tie at the top. Early leader Chris Windom finished ninth at Lawton, his fifth top 10 of the year and enough to equal Williamson’s point total. Despite Windom catching him, Williamson has still been solid as of late with nine straight finishes within the top 15.

Behind those two lurks Hunter Schuerenberg in third, 30 markers behind. Then, after “Hunter Percent” it’s Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Conner Morrell, and Skylar Gee.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday-Saturday, April 4-5 at Arrowhead Speedway in Colcord, OK

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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (13/89 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (1844 PTS)
2. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-78 PTS)
2. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-88 PTS)
4. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-106 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-166 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Tony Stewart/Curb Agajanian Racing No. 15 (-212 PTS)
7. Giovanni Scelzi – KCP Racing No. 18 (-216 PTS)
8. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-242 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-296 PTS)
10. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-296 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (7 Drivers): 
5 Wins – David Gravel
2 Wins – Kyle Larson, Michael Kofoid
1 Win – Carson Macedo, Christopher Bell, Bill Balog, Giovanni Scelzi

FEATURE LAPS LED (10 Drivers):
126 Laps – David Gravel
65 Laps – Michael Kofoid
51 Laps – Kyle Larson
39 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
25 Laps – Carson Macedo
19 Laps – Bill Balog
17 Laps – Emerson Axsom
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (6 Drivers):
8 Quick Times – David Gravel
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Logan Schuchart, Anthony Macri

HEAT RACE WINNERS (19 Drivers): 
8 Heat Wins – David Gravel
6 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild, Bill Balog
3 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Logan Schuchart
2 Heat Wins – Brian Brown, Jacob Allen, Michael Kofoid
1 Heat Win – Emerson Axsom, Hunter Schuerenberg, Austin McCarl, Anthony Macri, Garet Williamson, Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Conner Morrell, Donny Schatz

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (30 Drivers):
12 Dashes – David Gravel
11 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
9 Dashes – Carson Macedo
6 Dashes – Bill Balog, Michael Kofoid
5 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, Emerson Axsom
4 Dashes – Brian Brown, Giovanni Scelzi
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Garet Williamson
2 Dashes – Danny Sams III, Jacob Allen, Cole Macedo, Anthony Macri, Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Brad Sweet, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney, Parker Price-Miller, Aaron Reutzel, Hunter Schuerenberg, Spencer Bayston, Austin McCarl, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Christopher Thram, Donny Schatz

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (10 Drivers):
2 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Donny Schatz, Christopher Thram
1 LCS Win – Ryan Timms, Garet Williamson, Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Conner Morrell, Blake Hahn

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (9 Drivers):
3 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms
2 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom, Skylar Gee
1 Hard Charger – Donny Schatz, Logan Schuchart, Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Bill Balog, Garet Williamson

PODIUM FINISHES (13 Drivers):
10 Podiums – David Gravel
5 Podiums – Carson Macedo
4 Podiums – Kyle Larson, Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Bill Balog, Sheldon Haudenschild, Emerson Axsom

TOP 10 FINISHES (30 Drivers): 
13 Top 10s – David Gravel
12 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
10 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
8 Top 10s – Donny Schatz, Sheldon Haudenschild
7 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
6 Top 10s – Bill Balog
5 Top 10s – Chris Windom
4 Top 10s – Kyle Larson, Cole Macedo, Hunter Schuerenberg, Emerson Axsom
3 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Tyler Courtney, Justin Peck, Anthony Macri
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Spencer Bayston, Garet Williamson, Sam Hafertepe Jr.
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Brian Brown, Parker Price-Miller, Skylar Gee, Zach Hampton, Conner Morrell

2025 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR WINNERS:
No. / Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner (Total Wins)
1. Wed, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Carson Macedo (1)
2. Thurs, Feb 8 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Christopher Bell (1)
3. Fri, Feb 9 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (1)
4. Sat, Feb 10 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Kyle Larson (2)
5. Sun, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (1)
6. Mon, March 3 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / David Gravel (2)
7. Fri, March 7 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Bill Balog (1)
8. Sat, March 8 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / David Gravel (3)
9. Fri, March 14 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Giovanni Scelzi (1)
10. Sat, March 15 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / Michael Kofoid (1)
11. Fri, March 21 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (4)
12. Sat, March 22 / Cotton Bowl Speedway / Paige, TX / David Gravel (5)
13. Fri, March 28 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / Michael Kofoid (2)

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Mar 31, 2025 | Featured, Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing rolled into the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals with momentum and a new face in the driver’s seat. After a rain-delayed finish at the Gatornationals, the team was ready for redemption—and rookie McKenna Bold delivered in a big way during her Top Alcohol Dragster debut.

Bold impressed right out of the gate in Meyer’s Maxima Racing Oils/CP-Carrillo branded nitro dragster, qualifying 6th with a clean 5.24 at 272 mph. Meanwhile, teammate Matt Cummings improved throughout qualifying and landed in the #4 spot with a strong 5.206 at 276.46 mph thanks to the Maxima/CP powerhouse combo. Both drivers were positioned solidly in the top half of the field and on opposite sides of the ladder heading into eliminations.

In round one, McKenna laid down a statement run: a 5.189 at 274.05 mph—her best career pass and the quickest of the round—to earn her first national event round win. Cummings followed up with a lucky win light of his own, advancing both Randy Meyer Racing dragsters to round two on Sunday.

Though both drivers exited in the second round, they went down swinging. Cummings posted his quickest pass of the weekend with a 5.193 at 279.44 mph, but Joey Severance’s .036 light and a 5.227 pass were enough to edge him out in a holeshot win by just 0.0177 seconds. On the other side, Bold grabbed the starting line advantage against #2 qualifier Jamie Noonan but was outrun by Noonan’s event-best 5.146 at 279.04 mph.

“I’m feeling great after my national event debut with Randy Meyer Racing,” said Bold, “and while it was a tough loss in round two, I feel confident behind the wheel and super excited for my next race at the Las Vegas 4-Wides. I’ve raced for a few years, but this weekend was on another level—and I loved every second of it. Round 2 just didn’t go our way. I did my job as a driver but Noonan put on an absolute heater with a 5.14 for the 2nd fastest pass of the year in the category so even with my reaction time advantage, he was around me by the .330 cone. I’m proud of the runs we made and can’t wait to see what this team can accomplish after showing that kind of performance right out of the gate.”

Despite the outcome, the weekend was a huge success for the RMR team. Bold’s debut performance proved she’s ready to compete at the highest level of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, and both crews showed top-tier speed and consistency.

The team now turns its attention to the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas next month, where RMR returns with unfinished business after a runner-up finish at the event last year. With two fast cars and a determined team, Randy Meyer Racing is fired up for the season ahead.

Inside Line Promotions – PLACERVILLE, Calif. (March 31, 2025) – Dominic Scelzi earned his best result of the season last Saturday during the Sprint Car Challenge Tour season opener at Placerville Speedway.

Scelzi was strong throughout the event, which featured 40 other drivers, as he qualified fifth quickest in his group.

“We were the first car out for qualifying and the track had a little grease on it still,” he said. “We put a good lap down, but the track got a little faster.”

A second-place result in a heat race locked Scelzi into the ninth starting position in the main event.

“I had a great car,” he said. “I feel like that’s the best we’ve ever been at Placerville overall. We could roll the bottom and bang the curb better than most of the cars. Our restarts were really good, too. We got to second with about seven laps to go and we got close to the leader, but I missed the exit of turn two on the last lap, which took away the chance of sliding for the possible win.”

The second-place outing gives Scelzi at least one podium at the track during each of the last four seasons and five out of the last six years.

“All in all, I’m thrilled with our speed and feel like we had a good night,” he said. “I’m excited for Watsonville this weekend.”

Scelzi plans to head to Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., this Friday with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series. He won his most recent race at the track in August 2023.

QUICK RESULTS –

March 29 – Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Calif. – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 2 (9).

SEASON STATS –

5 races, 0 wins, 1 top five, 4 top 10s, 5 top 15s, 5 top 20s

UP NEXT –

Friday at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., with the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series

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Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BECKMAN GETS FUNNY CAR WIN NO. 300 FOR JFRWinternationals Dominance Powers PEAK into Mission Foods Point Lead

POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Jack Beckman gave John Force Racing its 300th Funny Car victory Sunday, driving his PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS past the Ford of Dan Wilkerson in the final round of the 65th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. Racing on his home track, the one on which he was the Winternationals Super Comp winner 27 years ago, “Fast Jack” drove the PEAK Chevy to a signature victory, one that propelled him into the Mission Foods point lead three races into the season.  In winning for the third time since sliding into the seat formerly occupied by Hall of Fame driver and team owner John Force, the U.S. Air Force veteran extended his number of consecutive round wins to 18 on the track originally cut out of a parking lot at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. That streak started during his employment at Don Schumacher Racing. After winning the 2019 Auto Club Finals and the 2020 Winternationals for DSR, he was out of racing until last August when he was tabbed to fill-in after Force was injured in a high speed crash in Richmond, Va. In his first race at Pomona since 2020, he won last November’s In-N-Out Finals, then extended the streak by winning Saturday’s two-round 2Fast/2Tasty Challenge and Sunday’s Winternationals.   Beckman beat Jeff Diehl, Chad Green and Matt Hagan in convincing fashion Sunday, stopping the timers in 3.847, 3.859 and 3.860 seconds. In the final, his 12,000-horsepower hot rod suffered its only hiccup of the entire weekend, briefly losing traction before he corralled it and got it to the line in 4.015 seconds, easily covering Wilkerson’s up-in-smoke 8.292. Although he qualified only fourth behind teammate, reigning series champion and track record holder Austin Prock, Beckman’s Chevy, prepared by a “PEAK Squad” led by Dan Hood, Chris Cunningham and Tim Fabrisi, undeniably was the best car on the property, earning points in all four qualifying sessions and posting the quickest time in all four rounds of racing. “The car was amazing all weekend,” said an elated Beckman. “We ran 3.80s every round of eliminations until the final. That’s when the flawless part fell off a couple of hundred feet out and the car shook the tires and knocked them loose. That’s where, as a driver, you’ve got to be ready to give one back to the team because they’d given me everything all weekend long.  “It felt good to be able to pedal the thing and take it down there and have the car not blow up,” said the cancer survivor and accomplished driving instructor. “Before the final, the whole Cornwell Tools team was over helping us,” he said. “That’s what kind of organization JFR is. This was all about John Force. This is Funny Car win No. 300 for team John Force Racing. Nine of us got 143 wins, the boss man got 157. That’s 300. This is a big deal. This is a milestone in drag racing.” While Beckman was streaking to his fourth win in his last four appearances at the In-N-Out Dragstrip, Prock continued to struggle with consistency in his always potent Cornwell Tools Chevy. After qualifying No. 1 with an event record 3.816 seconds, he had traction problems in the very first round that slowed him to 4.415 seconds, not quite enough to get past Blake Alexander. “Let’s be honest, it hasn’t been phenomenal,” Prock said of his currently cantankerous Chevy. “We were working on it all weekend and we thought we were heading in the right direction. We changed some more things this morning and it just decided to throw up on us but I’m a little disappointed in myself, that I didn’t do the job.   “We win and lose as a team, but I felt like I could have done a better job pedaling it (feathering the throttle to regain traction),” said the man who last year set the single season record when he qualified No. 1 15 times in 20 events. “So, that’s aggravating, but we did make a really great run to get the No. 1 qualifier and there’s a lot left in this race car. It’s just not treating us quite right yet. So, we’re going to keep working on it, and we’ll go get ‘em in Las Vegas.” As for Brittany Force, who qualified her Monster Energy Dragster No. 1 for the fifth time in her last six appearances in the Winternationals, it was a fourth straight semifinal exit, this time at the hands of eventual race winner Clay Millican.  “We’re leaving Pomona fourth in points and, overall, a pretty solid weekend for our Monster team,” said the 17-time tour winner. “We qualified No. 1, picked up bonus points and ran consistently in the 3.60’s during qualifying, which was outstanding. “We made another semifinal appearance but, unfortunately, got beat. However, we found our error and we know how to improve,” she said. “We’re anxious to get to Las Vegas in two weeks where we’ll have Graham Rahal Performance on the side of the car. Graham’s family to us and we want to make him and everyone at GRP proud. Looking forward to going after another four-wide win.”

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team got off to a fast start in Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, leading 40 laps in the first Stage before mechanical gremlins led to lost laps and eventually a 33rd-place finish.Berry started Sunday’s race from 14th place and took the lead on Lap 34 by staying on the track while drivers ahead of him made pit stops during a caution flag for debris on the track. Once out front, Berry cruised at the head of the pack for 40 laps, finally giving up the top spot when he made a pit stop at Lap 73.But the strong start fell apart just after Berry exited pit road following his first stop. The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Mustang Dark Horse lost power on the backstretch. Berry made it back to the pits, where the crew got him back under power, and he rejoined the race in 38th place, one lap down.He ended the first 80-lap Stage in 38th place but lost another lap when the electrical problems returned, and the crew replaced his battery during a Lap 86 pit stop.Berry ended Stage Two in 37th place and took the wave-around during a caution period at Lap 202 to regain one of the lost laps. But the mechanical woes returned around Lap 275 as he once again lost power, coasting into the pits for more repairs. He lost two more laps and ended the race in 33rd place, four laps in arrears.Berry and the No. 21 team now turn their attention to next Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Berry and the team will run a throwback scheme based on the Ford-powered Lotus that Jim Clark, with pit support from the Wood Brothers, drove to victory in the 1965 Indianapolis 500.

(March 30, 2025) — Three races into the 2025 Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season Top Fuel championship contender Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers made a significant move at the 65th NHRA Winternationals. The team qualified No. 6 on the strength of their 3.675 second run on Friday night and moved into race day with lane choice and confidence. On race day Hart powered to the quarterfinals after outrunning Justin Ashley and dropping his quarterfinal race to Top Fuel point leader Shawn Langdon. In the opening round Hart squared off with Ashley in a battle of two of the best drivers on the starting line. Both 12,000-horsepowered Top Fuel dragsters launched together but Hart’s R+L Carriers race car was on another smooth and exceedingly quick run matching his best elapsed time of qualifying, with a winning 3.675 second run at 322.67 mph. Ashley smoked the tires in the left lane and had to watch as Hart pulled away for the win. Josh Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster raced to the quarterfinals at the NHRA Winternationals, photo credit Krista ZivcicIn the quarterfinals Hart faced Langdon and once again it was a toss-up between two great reaction time drivers and strong race cars. Langdon had lane choice with a slight first round elapsed time advantage, 3.668 seconds to Hart’s 3.675 seconds. The Christmas Tree fired off and Hart’s race car immediately overpowered the track and Langdon powered down the left lane.  “This race was big because we found the sixties again,” said Hart, from the R+L Carriers pit at the end of the day. “I think that was something that the entire team needed. We’re very proud of the direction of the program. We’ll be a contender in Vegas in a couple weeks.” Josh Hart exchanges a fist bump with teammate at NHRA Winternationals, photo credit Krista Zivcic PhotographyThe success in qualifying and racing to the quarterfinals moved Hart up in the Top Ten. The team will leave Pomona sitting in eighth place three races into the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. Hart and the R+L Carriers Top Fuel team will be back on track for the NHRA Las Vegas Four-Wide Nationals, April 10-13, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For more information on that race visit www.nhra.com. Qualifying Results Q1: 3.743 sec, 327.27 mph; Qual. 9 Q2: 3.675 sec, 332.34 mph; Qual. 3 Q3: 7.133 sec, 94.95 mph; Qual. 3 Q4: 3.707 sec; 327.82 mph; Qual. 6 Bonus Points: +2 (2nd quickest of Q2) Race Results First Round Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers dragster, (.050) 3.675, 322.67 mph def. Justin Ashley, Farmingdale, NY, SCAG Power Equipment dragster, (.040) 4.536, 184.75 mph Second Round Shawn Langdon, Avon, IN, KalittaAir.com/Careers dragster, (.041) 3.691, 334.73 mph def. Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers dragster, (.074) 11.965, 61.44 mph Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Top Fuel 1. Shawn Langdon    300 2. Doug Kalitta        223 3. Antron Brown    214 4. Brittany Force    202 5. Clay Millican    204 6. Tony Stewart    200 7. Jasmine Salinas    197 8. Josh Hart        120 9. Justin Ashley    117 10. Steve Torrence    113

CHEVROLET IN NHRA2025 LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS IN-N-OUT BURGER POMONA DRAG STRIP POMONA, CALIFORNIA TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTES MARCH 30, 2025  Greg Anderson Captures Chevrolet’s 404th Pro Stock Victory and His 108th Career Win Defeating KB Titan Racing Teammate Dallas Glenn in the FinalsNotes:Jack Beckman defeated Daniel Wilkerson in the NHRA Winternationals’ final round to capture John Force Racing’s 300th Funny Car victory, his 36th-career win in his 72nd final round in Funny Car, and Chevrolet’s 172nd Wally trophy in Funny Car.Beckman’s run of 4.015 seconds E.T., in the PEAK Chevrolet SS Funny Car, at 302.28 mph was good enough to get the victory after Wilkerson smoked the tires mid-run.In a close drag race during the Pomona semifinals, Brittany Force fell to Clay Millican on her run of 3.812 seconds E.T. at 263.92 mph to Millican’s 3.750 seconds E.T. at 324.12 mph.Despite the top qualifying effort, Austin Prock and the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Funny Car team faced early elimination in Round 1 by Blake Alexander.The Force, Prock, and Beckman trio of John Force Racing had a successful Saturday at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip, seeing double No. 1 qualifiers by Force and Prock in Top Fuel and Funny Car, respectively, and Beckman capturing the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge win.Capturing Chevrolet’s 404th victory in Pro Stock since 1970 and resetting the track record at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Drag Strip, Greg Anderson captured his 108th career victory with his run of 6.476 seconds E.T. at 210.90 mph. Anderson defeated KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn, facing off for a fourth final round in a row. Anderson’s win Sunday is his second in a row, after capturing victory in Phoenix.Anderson, driving the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet SS Pro Stock, captured his 134th career No. 1 qualifier and second of the 2025 season with his fastest lap of 6.490 seconds E.T. at 211.26 mph.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“It’s about the team, the PEAK guys. I thought maybe we could run 3.80’s every run this weekend and it didn’t happen. The track got way better, shook the tires, it hurt. I’m glad I’m loaded up on Ibuprofen because of my neck and back, but I was able to get back on it and save one for the team. For the sponsors, PEAK, the whole Cornwell team was over helping us, that’s what kind of organization JFR is. For Hendrick Cars, obviously, our Chevy SS was flying. The power’s here. This is about John Force. This is Funny Car Win No. 300 for Team John Force Racing. Nine of us got 143, the boss man (John Force) got 157. This is No. 300. This is a big deal. That is a milestone in drag racing.” On his semifinal run and the Pomona track…“Pomona is such an interesting track because the shutdown is so short, and the lanes have personality. They’ll push you. It’s not that you don’t stay on top of it, but Pomona you’re extra vigilant out there. We’ve got Dan Wilkerson in the final. They’ve been doing fantastic, and I know that’s a Cinderella story. That Chevy is hungry, that PEAK squad is on mean right now, for Graham Rahal Performance, Hendrick Cars, I can’t wait to strap back in.” AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“Let’s be honest, it hasn’t been phenomenal. We have been working on it all weekend, and we’ve had trouble in that area. We thought we were heading in the right direction. We changed some more things this morning, and it just didn’t do the job. Frustrated in myself. I should be able to run 4.20 pedaling it like that. I missed that first pedal and that cost us the run. You win and lose as a team, but it’s frustrating for Cornwell Tools, HendrickCars.com, Chevrolet. We’ll regroup, we’ll go to the next one and try and get the job done for John Force.” GREG ANDERSON, DRIVER OF THE HENDRICKCARS.COM CHEVROLET SS PRO STOCK FOR KB TITAN RACING:“I think we made up for last week and I apologize for last week. That wasn’t much of a final, but that one was. That was pretty cool right there. We both did the best we possibly could do. It was just a great drag race. Thank the Lord, KB Titan has just absolutely come out of the gates smoking this year, and I hope it can last. I know, obviously, we’re not making friends out here, but that’s the name of the game. That’s what you come out to try to do. So far, so good. We’re looking good so far.”

UP NEXT:The fourth round of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series takes place April 11-13 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NHRA Four-Wide Nationals air live on Sunday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FS1. Coverage airs throughout the weekend with NHRA on FOX and NHRA.tv, streaming available via AppleTV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

POMONA, CALIF. (March 30, 2025) — The 65th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip proved to be one of the most competitive Funny Car qualifying fields that has ever been seen. Out of a crowded 19-car field, they were only one car away from history being made, with all 16 cars that qualified for Sunday making 3-second runs. Buddy Hull, the driver for Jim Dunn Racing, wanted to be the final piece of that historic puzzle, but it wasn’t quite in the cards this weekend. 

“Overall, we had a good weekend,” said Hull. “The unfortunate side was our race car did not make it down the track, A to B successfully. It was tough because the conditions were so good. The track and air was incredible. It offered up a situation where every run had to be throwdown. We wanted to be one of the 15 cars that made a 3-second run, but we’re just not there yet. We were very close and everyone is working very hard. These race cars are just very tough sometimes when the conditions are exceptional. Everyone who got into race day definitely earned it.”

Buddy Hull and Mooneyes Funny Car wowed the fans at NHRA Winternationals, photo credit Krista Zivcic Photography

Hull had to battle through qualifying, with his best run coming during the fourth session, when he made a 4.340 second, 280.31 MPH pass. This unfortunately was not enough for him to qualify on race day. He made the best of the situation on Sunday when he joined Jason Galvin and David Freiburger in the announcing booth during the first round of Funny Car eliminations.

The 2025 Winternationals will be memorable for Hull and Jim Dunn Racing for its’ off-track action. The NHRA and FOX spent quite a bit of time in the Jim Dunn Racing pits celebrating Jim Dunn’s 91st birthday, as well as when Hull hosted several live demonstrations during the NHRA’s Nitro School. There was also extra attention on the team while they ran a special 75th anniversary Mooneyes livery, commemorating important milestones for the team and iconic sponsor. Hull spent a lot of time with fans signing autographs, answering questions and taking photos.  

“The highlight for the Winternationals for me was the fans,” said Hull. “NHRA fans are incredible. They have once again proven that they’re the most loyal fans in all of motorsports, and that’s just a fact. Other highlights included celebrating 75 years of Jim Dunn Racing and Mooneyes, as well as Jim’s 91st birthday on Friday. I’m hopeful for more on-track highlights when we get to the Four-Wide Nationals in Vegas in a couple of weeks.” 

Hull and the Jim Dunn Racing team will be back in competition at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on April 11-13 at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, April 11 and two qualifying sessions on Saturday, April 12. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals visit nhra.com.

Qualifying Results
Q1: 4.685 sec, 180.65 mph; Qual. 13
Q2: 9.643 sec, 73.76 mph; Qual. 16
Q3: 4.883 sec, 167.63 mph; Qual. 18
Q4: 4.340 sec, 280.31 mph; Qual. 19
Bonus Points: 0

Mission Foods Drag Racing Series – Funny Car Points
1. Jack Beckman    271
2. Paul Lee        212
3. Matt Hagan        197
4. Chad Green        194
5. Austin Prock    171
6. Ron Capps        164
7. Dan Wilkerson    160
8. Bob Tasca III        153
9. Cruz Pedregon    141
10. Alexis DeJoria    139
11. Blake Alexander    133
12. J.R. Todd        119
13. Bobby Bode    118
14. Buddy Hull    93
15. Spencer Hyde    81

NASCAR CUP SERIES MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE REPORTMARCH 30, 2025

TEAM CHEVY UNOFFICIAL TOP-10 RESULTS: POS.     DRIVER4th – Chase Elliott5th – Kyle Larson6th – Ross Chastain

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·       Proving to be a contender throughout the day, it was Chase Elliott and the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet team that led Chevrolet to the checkered flag at Martinsville Speedway – turning in a fourth-place result in the Cook Out 400. The result marks Elliott’s 13th top-10 finish in NASCAR’s top division at Martinsville Speedway – his most top-10 finishes among the series’ active tracks. The fourth-place finish matches Elliott’s season-best result with seven points-paying races complete.  ·       Elliott led Chevrolet to three top-six finishes at the conclusion of the 400-lap race, with the Dawsonville, Georgia, native leading his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Kyle Larson, and the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team in fifth, and Ross Chastain and the No. 1 Choice Privileges Chevrolet team in sixth.  ·       It was a disappointing day for the NASCAR Cup Series’ points leader, William Byron, and the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet team. Running in the top-10 early in the race, the team was faced with an issue on the right-front during the first pit stop of the day. Continuing to fight all day long, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native will leave Martinsville Speedway with a 22nd-place finish but has maintained the points lead for the sixth consecutive week.

Chevrolet’s all-time NASCAR Cup Series statistics at Martinsville Speedway:  Wins: 61Poles: 56Top-Fives: 282Top-10s: 535Chevrolet’s season statistics with seven NASCAR Cup Series races complete:  Wins: 2Poles: 3Top-Fives: 15Top 10s: 32

UP NEXT: The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Darlington Raceway with the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, April 6, at 3 P.M. ET. Live coverage can be found on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes:Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 6th “It was a good day for our Choice Privileges Chevrolet. Phil made good adjustments throughout the race and got the handling much better on the car as we went. We’ll take a sixth-place finish and go on to one of my favorite tracks next week at Darlington.” Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th What more did you need to contend for the win? “I think just track position. We maybe could have called the second stage a little bit different.. maybe potentially the first stage, too. But yeah, I don’t know. I think maybe if I could have gotten to the lead, I would have stayed in the top two or three. I feel like everyone’s cars are really equal. The No. 11 (Denny Hamlin), I’m sure his car is equal, as well, but he’s just a really good short-track racer. He can keep the tires on it and get through track position really well.” Did you feel like, if you could have gotten out front, that it would have helped your cause? “Yeah, for sure. Track position is so important. It’s so hard to pass here. I don’t know if I would have looked as good as Denny (Hamlin), but I feel like I was equal to my teammate, the No. 9 (Chase Elliott). He looked strong, and I feel like we would have been too.” Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 4th You said yesterday that you had to get your game together in qualifying to help you out throughout the weekend. You really had an impressive run today. “Yeah, it was better, for sure. We got a little behind there. I wish I could have gotten Denny (Hamlin) in the second stage. We really, really needed control there. When you get into the second-half of these races, it just gets so hard to make ground up. You saw that with Christopher (Bell) pressuring Denny. It just means a lot to have control, and unfortunately I couldn’t get that back for us. But overall, it was a really good effort by this No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet team. We had a really good Chevy today, but we just need a little bit more.” You had a good points day, as well. You led 42 laps, and you had only led two laps up to this point. Does it feel good to just be back on the horse again? “Yeah, we’ll see how the next couple of weeks go. But it was definitely nice to have a good day here today.” Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletFinished: 15th “I’m really happy with our performance today. Our Mark III Camaro was solid in practice and we built off that. We had a decent qualifying run, just the result didn’t really show the potential we had in the car. I think as a team we were just really patient and focused on executing and not taking ourselves out of the race. We knew we had a decent enough car to get back up there and Andrew (Dickeson, crew chief) made a good call giving us an advantage there at the end on tires to battle back to the top 15. I’m just proud of our effort to bounce back. We worked really hard last week and the result didn’t show. This week to have a really good effort and to get the result this week was really good, so happy all around.” Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 12th“It was a solid day at Martinsville Speedway for the No. 71 Rockingham Speedway Chevrolet team. Not a great day, but a solid day. We fought really hard and made good adjustments. We just needed a little bit more firing off there at the end. Our long run speed was decent.  But all-in-all, happy we had good execution this weekend. We had good pit stops. My guys were great today on pit road. We kind of ran in that top-12 to 15 all day. We qualified 15th and finished 12th. It was just kind of a working day. Not the best day but not the worst. We’ll keep building here at Spire Motorsports.”

POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Shawn Langdon advanced the farthest of Team Toyota in Sunday afternoon’s NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, making the semifinals in Top Fuel. Langdon, who won the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday, had two solid runs to begin eliminations, including a 3.668 elapsed time in round one, before falling to Tony Stewart in the semifinals. Langdon’s effort on Sunday helped him extend his Top Fuel points lead heading to Las Vegas in two weeks. 

Doug Kalitta was the other Toyota Top Fuel Dragster to advance out of the first round, running a career-best speed in round one of 338.34 mph.

The Toyota GR Supra Funny Cars of Ron Capps, J.R. Todd and Bobby Bode were eliminated in round one on Sunday.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action in two weeks at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Four-Wide Nationals.

Toyota Post-Race Recap

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip

NHRA Winternationals

Race 3 of 20

TOYOTA TOP FUEL FINISHING POSITIONS 

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
Shawn Langdon	Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Semifinals	W (3.668) v. I. Zetterstrom (3.806) W (3.691) v. J. Hart (11.965) L (3.835) v. T. Stewart (3.723)
Doug Kalitta	Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	Second Round	W (3.660) v. S. Palmer (3.852) L (4.456) v. T. Stewart (3.702)
Steve Torrence	CAPCO Contractors Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	First Round	L (Red light violation) v. J. Salinas (3.716)
Justin Ashley	SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	First Round	L (4.536) v. J. Hart (3.675)
Antron Brown	Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	First Round	L (5.253) v. T. Stewart (3.713)

TOYOTA FUNNY CAR FINISHING POSITIONS 

Name	Car	Final Result	Round-by-Round
J.R. Todd	DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	First Round	L (4.621) v. D. Wilkerson (4. 165)
Ron Capps	NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	First Round	L (4.989) v. S. Hyde (3.886)
Bobby Bode	DC Motorsports Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	First Round	L (3.883) v. P. Lee (3.842)

*= Non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

SHAWN LANGDON, Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, Kalitta Motorsports

TF Final Result: Semifinals

How would you assess your day today at Pomona?

“We had high expectations of winning today, but obviously, all in all, it was a great weekend for Kalitta Air, DAYCO, Revchem, SealMaster and Toyota. We made it to the semifinals, had back-to-back Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty challenge wins and Doug (Kalitta) won the Callout (Top Fuel All-Star Callout). Team Kalitta leaves Pomona first and second in (the) points, so we have no complaints. We had a little bit of misfortune there in the semifinals dropping the cylinder at the step, but we’ll get that fixed and head to (Las) Vegas. It’s a great time to be at Kalitta Motorsports, and we’re ready to go to Las Vegas.”

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(3/31/25 – Andrew Kunas) Watsonville, CA … After a few weeks off, the NARC 410 Sprint Car Series returns to action when it opens the month of April with a Friday night showdown at Ocean Speedway on April 4th.

Friday’s Spring Fling is the first of a series-high five races scheduled at the ¼-mile Watsonville, California clay oval, which has long been a staple on the NARC tour. This comes after just one NARC race was held in Watsonville last year, when eventual series champion Justin Sanders picked up the big Howard Kaeding Classic victory in July. In 2025, race fans in the Monterey Bay area will be treated to much more winged 410 sprint car action, and it begins Friday night.

NARC was scheduled to also race this Saturday, April 5th at the Stockton Dirt Track, where the series opened its season on March 8th, but a recent electrical fire at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds has left the facility unsafe to use for at least the next couple of weeks, forcing the cancellation of Saturday’s event.

Hanford driver D.J. Netto, with his win at Stockton in March, is the NARC points leader going into Friday’s event with a four-point advantage over Shane Golobic of Fremont. Netto knows Ocean Speedway well as he is also a former feature winner there aboard the Netto Ag No. 88n. Golobic and the Matt Wood Racing No. 17w team should be competitive at Ocean Speedway as well, as they were Howard Kaeding Classic winners in Watsonville just two years ago.

Justin Sanders and the Mittry Motorsports No. 2x team is also looking to bounce back in a big way after his untimely spin out while running second in the season opening race at Stockton. Sanders was battling hard, trying to pass Netto for the lead in traffic, when he spun out as he tried to pass a lapped car. He eventually finished 15^th and is looking for an immediate turnaround with his Mittry Motorsports team.

WHO TO WATCH

One driver that many fans will be keeping an eye on this weekend is Kaleb Montgomery. The young Templeton, California driver turned in a solid performance in the NARC season opener, driving from 15th to finish fourth in the main event at Stockton. Just a couple of weeks later, Montgomery turned a lot of eyes by making the dash and then turned in an impressive fifth place finish in the main event with the High Limit Racing series at Perris Auto Speedway. The strong runs have Montgomery feeling confident as he pursues his first NARC victory aboard his Montgomery Racing No. 3.

A change in philosophy by Montgomery may be a factor as well. “I’m just having fun with my family,” Montgomery said last week. “I traded my goals in a race night for standards, and as long as I meet my standards, (I believe) the wins will come.”

Another driver and team due to hit it big is Jacksonville, Oregon’s Tanner Holmes and the Tarlton Motorsports No. 21 team, who are running a partial schedule together. After difficulties in the NARC season opener at Stockton, the team found success during High Limit’s run through California in March, with Holmes earning fourth and fifth place finishes at Thunderbowl Raceway and Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, respectively, and then running second place most of the way at Perris Auto Speedway before losing a right rear tire on a rubber down track. The Tarlton Motorsports team has long been no stranger to success with NARC, winning the series titles in 2015 and 2016, and nearly won the NARC title last year with Cole Macedo (now on the World of Outlaws tour.)

A full field of sprint car teams are expected to fill the pit area.  Other drivers expected to compete on Friday night include Roseville’s Sean Becker, Tim Kaeding of San Jose, Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield, Tanner Carrick of Lincoln, Clovis drivers Dominic Gorden and Mariah Ede, Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Arizona driver Ashton Torgerson, Landon Brooks from Rio Oso, Tyler Thompson from Oregon, Lemoore’s Caeden Steele, Gauge Garcia of Fresno, Benicia’s Billy Aton and many more.

FAN INFO

Friday’s event at Ocean Speedway will see IMCA sport mods, hobby stocks and the South Bay Dwarf Cars on the card with NARC. Front gates open at 4:30pm, qualifying begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by racing at 7:00 pm.

Fans who cannot make it in person can watch live on www.floracing.com. FloRacing livestreams all NARC shows.

ABOUT NARC

The Northern Auto Racing Club is the premier 410-winged sprint car series in the western United States. Since 1960, the traveling organization has thrilled fans at dirt tracks up and down the West Coast and crowned a “King of the West” champion. For more information on the NARC 410 sprint car series, including race results, points standings, and upcoming events, go towww.narc410.com.   You can also follow on various social media platforms.

The NARC 410 Sprint Car Racing Series is also sponsored by Hoosier Racing Tires and Floracing.com. Associate sponsors include Automotive Racing Products (ARP), Beacon Wealth Strategies, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Bullet Impressions, Jim Allen Promotions, Kimo’s Tropical Car Wash, Mettec Titanium, MyRacePass, Red Rose Transportation, Tarlton & Son, Wedg High Performance Karts, Williams Roofing, and Winters Performance Products.

2025 NARC 410 SPRINT CARS SERIES

(AFTER ONE RACE IN 28-RACE SERIES – 3/31/25)

1. DJ Netto, Hanford – 143
2. Shane Golobic, Fremont – 139
3. Sean Becker, Roseville – 138
4. Kaleb Montgomery, Templeton – 137
5. Andy Forsberg, Auburn – 136
6. Tim Kaeding, San Jose – 135
7. Dylan Bloomfield, Oakley – 134
8. Tanner Carrick, Lincoln – 133
9. Billy Aton, Benicia – 132
10. Dominic Gorden, Clovis – 131
11. Chance Grasty, Suisun City – 130
12. John Clark, Windsor – 129
13. Tanner Holmes, Jacksonville, OR – 128
14. Max Mittry, Redding – 127
15. Justin Sanders, Aromas – 126
16. Bud Kaeding, Campbell – 125
17. Ashton Torgerson, Glendale, AZ (R) – 124
18. Tyler Thompson, Jacksonville, OR – 123
19. Miriah Ede, Clovis (R) – 122
20. Gauge Garcia, Lemoore – 121
21. Bill Smith, Sparks, NV – 120
22. Bill Wagner, Camano Island, WA – 119
23. Jarrett Soares, Gilroy – 118
24. Caeden Steele, Fresno (R) – 117
25. Angelique Bell, Sacramento – 116

UPCOMING EVENTS: 
April 12 – Silver Dollar Speedway – $10,000 to win Mini-Gold Cup
April 26 – Thunderbowl Raceway – Chris & Brian Faria Memorial
May 10 – Antioch Speedway – Contra Costa County Clash
May 16 – Ocean Speedway – Salute to First Responders
May 17 – Thunderbowl Raceway – Morrie Williams Memorial Twin 20’s

(Pictured: Briar Bauman #3 and Chase Saathoff #88) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 29, 2025) – History was made in Saturday night’s Yamaha Senoia Short Track when Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) hustled the Harley-Davidson XG750R to its maiden Mission AFT SuperTwins victory.  Bauman twice teased that possibility earlier this month at the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track double season opener, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, but he still somehow managed to pull it off in stunning fashion at Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia.  In fact, Bauman appeared out of sorts prior to the Main Event, finishing an uncharacteristic fifth in his heat race, while title leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and fast qualifier Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) stole away the pre-race the momentum.  But as it played out, the Main delivered non-stop drama that actually started prior the race itself. VanDerKooi went from pole position to the back of the grid – along with Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Billy Ross (No. 29 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Kawasaki Ninja 650) – after arriving late to the staging area.  That development resulted in a frantic opening several laps in which Daniels, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) ran three wide in their clash for the lead, followed closely by an on-form James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07)… and soon enough, a charging VanDerKooi.  Right around the time the race hit the halfway point, Robinson took command. And then with three minutes to go, Bauman made his move. Lurking just behind the leaders to that point, the two-time Grand National Champion snaked his way up to second before making a strike for first with less than two laps remaining.  Robinson reactively countered but Bauman was better positioned and reasserted his claim. All the while, Daniels was in their immediate wake, desperately seeking a way around both Harleys at Yamaha’s home round.  Ultimately, Bauman edged Robinson at the stripe to take the XG750R – which originally debuted back in 2016 – to its first-ever premier class victory with an emphatic 1-2 finish.  Bauman was understandably ecstatic afterward. He said, “It’s so much, right? It means the world to me, to my Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors team. It means so much to Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo) and everyone behind us. I struggled in our heat race pretty badly, but the whole group came together and said, ‘Hey, what do we need to do to make this thing better?’   “This means so much to me, and it means so much to my family. And, like I said, I have a phenomenal team.”  Daniels came up 0.028 seconds short of breaking up the Harley first and second but still managed to up his record-breaking podium streak to 16 in the attempt. Fisher finished fourth another half-second behind Daniels, while VanDerKooi ended his blitz up through the field in fifth.  Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp) continued his rather seamless transition to Mission AFT SuperTwins competition and the Honda Transalp with a fine sixth only two seconds removed from the win.  Ott followed him home in seventh with Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), Price, and Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) completing the top ten.  Daniels continues to lead the early-season championship chase but only by a single point over Bauman (62-61). Robinson and Fisher are tied for third at 44.  AFT Singles presented by KICKER  While the season opener in Daytona effectively served as a recap of the past three years of AFT Singles presented by KICKER domination by triple champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F), the Senoia Short Track properly set the stage for the season ahead.  What it delivered was what was widely expected – a showdown featuring preseason title favorites Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) – but it took the entire day and a portion of the Main to arrive at that inevitability.   The front row was held down by just two riders – Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) and Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio/Sluggo/Unsettled Racing KTM 450 SX-F) – after heat race winners Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Certified Racing KTM 450 SX-F) and Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) were unable to participate after colliding while running 1st and 2nd in the AFT Singles 1st Impressions Challenge.   RoosEvans and Raggio shot off into the lead and took full advantage of their turn in the spotlight, at least until Drane and Saathoff finally came good when it mattered the most.  Saathoff utilized a high line to work his way from Row 3 and into the lead less than two minutes into the Main. Aussie Drane forced his way through to prevent his rival from executing his planned escape. The Estenson Racing star then spent the remainder of the race showing the Rick Ware Racing ace his front wheel, but he could never quite make the inside angle stick.  Saathoff took the checkered flag by 0.312 seconds over Drane to earn his first career Short Track win and become just the fifth rider in AFT Singles history to complete the class Grand Slam.  He said, “I struggled all day long out here, and I told (Crew Chief) Bryan (Bigelow) before that Main Event, ‘Dude, I might be on the third row, but if you fix the problems that I’m having, it’s a guaranteed win.’ And I never think like that; I’m very humble about that type of stuff, but I definitely let the dog off the leash in the Main.”  Despite falling short of his bid to win, Drane took his ninth consecutive podium, most ever in the class.  Completing a podium stacked three deep with significance was Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who sailed his way from 12th to 3rd thanks to an adventurous high line to secure his first-career pro podium.  Meanwhile, RoosEvans equaled his career best AFT Singles finish in fourth, matching the result he claimed here one year ago.  Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) took fifth, followed by Declan Bender (No. 70 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who impressed mightily in last-minute substitute duty filling in for Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450).  Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), Raggio, Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), and Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) rounded out the top ten.  Drane now leads the championship with 54 points, followed by Senoia winner Saathoff. Kopp continues to hold down third at 46 despite making his roadracing debut in Texas today.  Next Up:  The world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series continues its run of six consecutive Short Tracks to open the 2025 season on Saturday, April 26, with its return to scenic Ventura, California, for the Ventura Short Track at Ventura Raceway. Visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2025/view/ventura-short-track-2025 to secure your tickets today.  For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.  FOX Sports coverage of the Yamaha Senoia Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

BRITTANY, PROCK QUALIFY NO. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALSBeckman Wins Mission Foods 2Fast/2Tasty Challenge; Starts No. 4 in Funny Car

POMONA, Calif., March 29, 2025 – Despite frustrating losses in the first round of Saturday’s Mission Foods 2Fast/2Tasty Challenge, two-time Top Fuel World Champion Brittany Force and reigning Funny Car World Champ Austin Prock will start Sunday’s 65th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals from the No. 1 qualifying position in their respective categories. Force put her Monster Energy Dragster on the drag racing equivalent of the pole for the seventh time in her last nine appearances at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and for the fifth time in the last six years at the Winternationals with a best of 3.646 seconds at 334.82 miles per hour.  Pursuing her first victory in the Winternationals, an event in which she made her pro debut in 2013, the 38-year-old daughter of Hall of Fame driver and team owner John Force will oppose No. 14 qualifier Steve Chrisman in round one with the winner getting a bye into the semifinals.  “We’ve had some really strong performance,” Force said. “We earned a No. 1 qualifier, we went 3.64 twice (on Friday), and today we went 3.69 at 338 miles-an-hour (just a tick off her track and NHRA national record of 338.94 mph). “I love this place,” said the 17-time tour winner. “It’s just home for me. I grew up out here at this racetrack and in these stands. You just have that good feeling coming out here and we want to do well. My whole family’s out here, I’ve had all my friends this weekend, popping in and out, and it’s just our home racetrack, so we want to finish strong.” It will be Brittany’s 53rd No. 1 start, her 43rd since David Grubnic came on board as crew chief in 2019. Notably, this will be the seventh time in her last nine appearances that the second youngest of Force’s racing daughters has started from the No. 1 position at the iconic Los Angeles County Fairgrounds track she calls home and the fifth time she’s done so in the last six years at the Winternationals. Meanwhile, after losing to teammate Jack Beckman in the 2Fast/2Tasty Challenge he dominated a year ago, Prock took his Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS to the top of the Funny Car ladder on his final qualifying attempt with a jaw-dropping 3.816 seconds at 338.26 mph, the best numbers in event history and just a tick or two off the track records he set in last November’s In-N-Out Finals (3.804 and 341.68 mph). “Our race car hasn’t run bad all year long,” said the man who last year qualified No. 1 at 15 of 20 events en route to the championship. “It’s just things haven’t been really going our way like they did last year. We’ve been trying to (run those numbers) all weekend long and just been tickling the thing. I’m really proud of how diligent everybody’s been working and making progress each run and just getting it from A to B. “The boys were high-fiving before we even got in the water box (on Saturday’s final run), like they knew, it was either going to be hero or zero, and we ended up on the good end of it,” said the eight-time Funny Car winner. “I’m really proud of John Force Racing and John Force is so proud right now of the whole team.” It’s the 17th time JFR drivers have qualified No.1 in both categories. The last time was last October when Brittany and Prock set the pace at the Texas Fall Nationals in Dallas. As for Beckman, he won the 2Fast/2Tasty Challenge in his very first appearance, beating Paul Lee for the cash and bonus points with a time of 3.831 seconds at 330.72 mph. That was good enough to secure the No. 4 qualifying position and a first-round match with Funny Car rookie Spencer Hyde. Looking to extend his winning streak (he’s won his last three starts at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip), the 58-year-old former World Champion in both Super Comp (2003) and Funny Car (2012) once again earned qualifying bonus points in every session, as he did in the two previous races at Gainesville, Fla., and Phoenix. “These conditions are A-plus-plus, as good as it gets out there,” said the cancer survivor and U.S. Air Force veteran. “The issue when the track gets this good is the crew chiefs don’t have much data. We know what to do when the track gets good, but when the track gets great, you can count on one hand, typically, the number of runs a year you get when the track is phenomenal. In all likelihood, all the runs tomorrow are going to be in those type of conditions.”

Kalitta wins Top-Fuel Callout; Langdon wins #2Fast2Tasty Challenge

POMONA, Calif. (March 29, 2025) – Though they did not claim the top qualifying spot for the NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip, Team Toyota had a very successful two days of qualifying in Top Fuel. Both days had high stakes involved with the postponed All-Star Callout on Friday and Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday. In the callout, Doug Kalitta captured victory and the bonus money that comes with it, posting a 3.657 elapsed time in the finals, which also gave him the No. 2 seed for tomorrow’s eliminations.

On Saturday, it was Shawn Langdon’s turn to contribute as he defeated Kalitta in the finals of the #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, his second consecutive challenge win after also being triumphant in Phoenix. Langdon posted a 3.662 time and 338.68 mph speed – the fastest of the weekend – to earn the No. 3 seed for tomorrow. Langdon goes for his second straight victory after winning the Arizona Nationals last weekend in Phoenix.

A week after walking away from an on-track accident, Ron Capps powered his NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra to the No. 3 qualifier in Funny Car. Capps had an excellent two sessions on Friday, including a 3.830 elapsed time in the evening. His Toyota teammates, J.R. Todd and Bobby Bode will be the seventh and 15th seeds for tomorrow’s eliminations.

The NHRA Winternationals from In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip begin at 2 p.m. EST with live TV coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. EST on FS1.

Toyota Post-Qualifying Recap

NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip

NHRA Winternationals

Race 3 of 20

TOYOTA TOP FUEL QUALIFYING POSITIONS

Name	Car	Qualifying Position	First Round Opponent
Brittany Force*	Monster Energy Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster	1st*	S. Chrisman
Doug Kalitta	Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	2nd	S. Palmer
Shawn Langdon	Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	3rd	I. Zetterstrom
Steve Torrence	CAPCO Contractors Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	4th	J. Salinas
Antron Brown	Matco Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	7th	T. Stewart
Justin Ashley	SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel Dragster	9th	J. Hart

TOYOTA FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING POSITIONS 

Name	Car	Qualifying Position	First Round Opponent
Austin Prock*	Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Funny Car	1st*	B. Alexander
Ron Capps	NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	3rd	S. Hyde
J.R. Todd	DHL Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	7th	D. Wilkerson
Bobby Bode	DC Motorsports Toyota GR Supra Funny Car	15th	P. Lee

*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

DOUG KALITTA, Mac Tools Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, Kalitta Motorsports

TF Qualifying Result: 2nd

Where did you and the team find that performance to win the All-Star callout?

“The guys gave me a great car – to be able to run that 3.65 after watching Brittany (Force) run the 3.64 a couple times was big. I knew we had that run in us, and I’m glad we were able to do it. I’m pretty fortunate for sure to have Alan (Johnson, crew chief), Mac Tools, Future Energy Solutions, SealMaster, Toyota and all the guys that help us with what we’re doing. We tried to run this event (the Callout) in Gainesville, but there’s no better place to bring it to than here (Pomona). I love running this place, and we’re just glad to get by Brittney, Antron (Brown) and Clay (Millican) – it was a fun day for sure. It’s been a while since we’ve raced on a Friday, so that was pretty cool with all the guys that were in it.”

SHAWN LANGDON, Kalitta Air Careers Toyota Top Fuel Dragster, Kalitta Motorsports

TF Qualifying Result: 3rd

With this challenge win, why does everything seem to be clicking for your team right now?

“This Kalitta Air Careers Toyota team is just rolling right now. The way this car was running in Phoenix carried right over to this weekend. It’s honestly a great feeling to come back from a run and see the smile on Connie’s (Kalitta, team owner) face and the smiles on the guy’s faces. All their hard work is paying off. We had a rough couple of years, brought Brian (Husen, crew chief) on board last year, and started to see some good results initially. And then we were in the thick of it for majority of the year but kind of just missed the championship. We came out this year on fire again, and it feels like – between Doug’s (Kalitta) team and our team, one or the other’s getting there, right? It’s a great time to be a part of Team Kalitta.”

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

FC Qualifying Result: 3rd

How would you assess these first two days and for race day tomorrow?

“Oh my gosh! If you wouldn’t have known what happened last weekend (accident in Phoenix), it would seem like a normal weekend for our NAPA Auto Care Toyota GR Supra team. It’s a strange situation as there’s so much drama in rebuilding cars and the guys barely got any sleep all week to put together two great race cars – one being three-years-old (Capps’ 2022 Funny Car world championship car) that unloaded and went to No. 1 and stayed there, and we had a good chance at stealing it back (on Saturday). Ended up P3 with a great race car, in Pomona, one of the most historic race tracks and really, being one of the big ones to win (at). I feel like we have a really good race car. We always do, but, again, if you didn’t know what happened last week, you wouldn’t even know. I’m proud of the guys. It’s going to be a lot of fun tomorrow. Going to be cool conditions, overcast and probably quicker times than what we saw in qualifying which is insane to think. It’s going to be a lot of fun!”