The Torch is Lit: Northern Tool + Equipment & American Flat Track Introduce Legends Build: Student Challenge, a Harley-Davidson XR750 Inspired Motorcycle
| Nine-time Grand National Champion Scott Parker, Boswell’s Harley-Davidson’s Bubba Boswell, Sons of Speed founder Billy Lane, and AMA Pro Racing CEO Gene Crouch join students and partners to kick off the Legends Build: Student Challenge presented by Northern Tool + Equipment. [Photo: Northern Tool + Equipment] DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 23, 2025) – Today, Northern Tool + Equipment and American Flat Track announced the launch of the Legends Build: Student Challenge, a nine-month journey where high school career & technical education (CTE) students will transform a 2025 Harley-Davidson Nightster into a XR750 inspired motorcycle under the mentorship of legendary racers and builders. Only knowing they’d been selected for the project, but not knowing what they’d build, students were surprised to see legend Scott Parker ride in on a XR750 flat track bike, revealing they’d have 174 days to build a race-ready version themselves. This challenge shines a spotlight on one of America’s most iconic and untamed racing traditions: American Flat Track. It’s fast. It’s fearless. It’s raw mechanical mastery on two wheels. “We were sure it was going to be a sprint kart. When they told us we’d be building a race bike, it blew our minds. It’s insane,” said one student builder. The students won’t be alone on this build; they will learn directly from some of the most respected names in racing and fabrication: Scott Parker, Chris Carr, Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Billy Lane and many more! “The students had their theories—some of them pretty wild—and they were all wrong,” added Jason Bowers, the CTE teacher leading the class. “When we saw Scott Parker ride up on a flat track race motorcycle, we stood there with our jaws open. Our brains started spinning with questions forming. Now, we’re starting to realize just how tough this sport is—and how much the motorcycle we’re building matters to a racer’s success.” To help the students get started, Northern Tool + Equipment, along with partners, American Flat Track, Bubba Boswell, Boswell’s Harley-Davidson, DEWALT, Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Milwaukee have decked out the school’s shop class with tens of thousands of dollars in donated tools, equipment, parts and safety gear. “At Northern Tool, we believe in putting tools in hands and confidence in hearts. The Legends Build is more than a motorcycle – it’s a demonstration of how much the trades matter, that they’re rewarding and that the next generation can carry this torch forward,” said Frank Crowson, Chief Marketing Officer, Northern Tool + Equipment. “I love everything about this program and this project, including the fact that this year the torch will be carried by our first female build captain!” The project is part of a growing legacy of trades-focused challenges created by Northern Tool + Equipment alongside icons of motorsport and fabrication. In 2023, Northern Tool partnered with NASCAR Legend Richard Petty and Billy Lane’s Sons of Speed to introduce students to the art of building and racing, bringing national attention to the program. This year, that tradition continues— and grows—with former NASCAR Racer Kyle Petty also lending his support. “Racing builds character, but building the bike builds a future,” said Kyle Petty, racing legend and host of the YouTube series following the students throughout the build. Fans, families and future tradespeople can subscribe to Northern Tool’s YouTube channel for monthly updates from the school’s shop. For the first time ever, the story will also be told through the eyes of the students. Armed with cameras, they’ll capture the highs, lows, mistakes, inside jokes and breakthroughs of the build. Watch for student-created updates on social media. The final bike will be revealed on June 6th at Tennessee National Raceway in an American Flat Track Legends exhibition race. After the race, the bike will be auctioned with the proceeds benefiting the Tools for the Trades™ program, Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction nonprofit and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. |
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Final Ohio Weekend of 2025 Takes World of Outlaws to Millstream, Sharon
The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to close out its Buckeye State slate for the year
FINDLAY, OH (September 23, 2025) – The western swing is over, and it’s time for a long haul east for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
The nation’s top Sprint Car teams are trucking across the country along a 2,356-mile journey to Ohio. The final “Buckeye State” battles of the season are next on the agenda for The Greatest Show on Dirt.
First up is a return to Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway on Friday, Sept. 26, after a 31-year hiatus for Sheldon Haudenschild’s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink. Friday’s winner will bank $17,000 as a nod to Haudenschild’s car number. Then, it’s from the northwest corner of the state to the northeast to Hartford, OH where Sharon Speedway awaits to host the Federated Auto Parts Showdown.
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Let’s look at the weekend’s top storylines:
HAUD’S HOME: Any trip to Ohio is special for Wooster’s own Sheldon Haudenschild, but this weekend is especially meaningful.
The now 31-year-old hadn’t even made it to his first birthday party the last time the World of Outlaws visited Millstream Speedway. Fast forward to 2025, and Haudenschild, with the help of his longtime supporter NOS Energy Drink, is spearheading the Series’ return to the track in his home state.
Haudenschild has competed at Millstream six times and been on the podium in half of them, highlighted by an All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) win in 2016. Sharon is another home game for “Haud.” He hasn’t finished worse than ninth in his last eight tries there, including an All Star victory in the prestigious Lou Blaney Memorial. He’s yet to beat the World of Outlaws at Sharon, but has been close with a trio of podiums.
SCHATZ X SIDES: After splitting time driving for Tod Quiring, Dave Lunstra, and Kevin Kozlowski since his departure from Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Donny Schatz has secured a seat for the remainder of the season.
Schatz has teamed with longtime friend Jason Sides to pilot a second Sides Motorsports entry in partnership with Sam Elicker of JVI Group, Inc. The new pairing will complete the remaining 14 races together as Schatz finishes his 29th consecutive year with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Chris Windom will remain aboard Sides’ primary No. 7S as he looks to lock up the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
The Fargo, ND native will add Millstream to the long list of tracks he’s visited on Friday as he makes his debut at the 3/8 mile. Schatz is a two-time Sharon winner, once in a 2008 regional American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) race and once with the World of Outlaws in 2023. He finished second in the Series’ most recent trip to the Hartford, OH track last year.
SHARON STUD: One driver stands out as the man to beat Saturday at Sharon, and it should come as no surprise that it’s David Gravel.
He’s been remarkable at the 3/8 mile since joining forces with Big Game Motorsports. It began with fourth-place runs in 2021 and 2022. They improved to a pair of runner-ups in 2023. Then, Gravel took the No. 2 to Sharon Victory Lane last year. His average finish at Sharon in Tod Quiring’s car is 2.6.
The defending Series champion is also among the favorites because of the momentum he’s built as he continues toward a second straight title. The last nine World of Outlaws podiums have featured Gravel, and he’s fresh off banking $83,000 at the Dennis Roth Classic. His point lead sits at 150 markers.
CHRIS WON’T QUIT: Chris Windom refuses to go down without a fight in his battle with Garet Williamson for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway looked as if it might be shaping up to put the nail in the coffin of Windom’s chances. A Heat Race win and Toyota Dash birth lined Williamson up seventh for the Feature, while Windom needed a provisional and started 27th. But the script flipped when Williamson got upside down, dealing him an DNF and a 25th-place finish. Windom capitalized with a huge charge up to ninth and trimmed Williamson’s advantage down to 30 markers with plenty of time left to make up the rest.
Looking at how this weekend may shake out, both rookies will make their Millstream debuts on Friday. Williamson’s Sharon experience is limited to a 2021 ASCoC appearance. Windom has made five visits to the Ohio oval with the All Stars and finished runner-up at the most recent in 2023.
PROVING GROUND: Ohio has become somewhat of a proving ground over the years for drivers on their way to national stardom, leading to several of the current drivers on the World of Outlaws roster having laps at both tracks ahead.
Carson Macedo made a pair of All Star appearances at Millstream in 2016, peaking at 11th. The Lemoore, CA native also visited Sharon five times before his days with The Greatest Show on Dirt began. He owns a pair of ASCoC runner-ups at the Hartford, OH oval.
Leduc, AB, Canada’s Skylar Gee finished third with the FAST series in his one previous visit to Millstream last year. He’s been to Sharon on nine occasions with a best result of ninth with the All Stars in 2020.
On the night Gee ran third at Millstream in 2024, fellow Series rookie in 2025, Conner Morrell, came home ninth. Morrell was a Sharon top-five finisher in 2022 during Western Pennsylvania Speedweek.
Hunter Schuerenberg battled the All Stars at Millstream nine years ago. “Hunter-Percent” has been an All Star contestant at Sharon seven times and only missed the top 10 once. His most recent visit in 2022 led to his best finish of fourth.
BUCKEYE BATTALION: Expect many Ohio locals to be in action with hopes of strong showings against the best drivers in the country.
Bellevue, OH’s Cap Henry has been on a tear in 2025 to the tune of a nation-leading 17 victories with a 410 under the hood. Two of those have come at Millstream with FAST. He also grabbed one at Sharon last month.
One of Bryce Lucius’ five wins in 2025 came at Millstream against the All Stars, and the Findlay, OH native will look to give his hometown fans a performance to be proud of.
Other locals likely to compete at least once this weekend include Creed Kemenah (Alvada, OH), Kasey Jedrzejek (Lagrange, OH), Zeth Sabo (Fremont, OH), and many more.
Sharon usually attracts plenty of talent from western Pennsylvania, including the likes of Brandon Spithaler (Evans City, PA), A.J. Flick (Apollo, PA), and George Hobaugh (Karns City, PA).
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday, September 26 at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH
Saturday, September 27 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (60/74 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (7810 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-150 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-264 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-360 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-562 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Works Limited No. W (-690 PTS)
7. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-844 PTS)
8. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-988 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-1018 PTS)
10. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-1176 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
14 Wins – David Gravel
11 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Wins – Kyle Larson
3 Wins – Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Bill Balog
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Ryan Timms
SPLIT-FIELD PRELIM NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (3 Drivers):
1 Win – Ryan Timms, Kyle Larson, David Gravel
FEATURE LAPS LED (27 Drivers):
348 Laps – David Gravel
302 Laps – Michael Kofoid
263 Laps – Carson Macedo
140 Laps – Bill Balog
135 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
108 Laps – Logan Schuchart
98 Laps – Kyle Larson
93 Laps – Anthony Macri
82 Laps – Rico Abreu
62 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
50 Laps – Ryan Timms
33 Laps – Kerry Madsen
31 Laps – Corey Day
19 Laps – Emerson Axsom
17 Laps – Brad Sweet
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
15 Laps – Spencer Bayston
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
5 Laps – Christopher Thram
4 Laps – Kaleb Montgomery
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
19 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Rico Abreu, Carson Macedo
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Chase Dietz, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl, Kerry Madsen, Bill Balog, Lance Dewease, Brad Sweet, Ashton Torgerson
HEAT RACE WINNERS (56 Drivers):
36 Heat Wins – David Gravel
29 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
17 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
16 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
15 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
8 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson
6 Heat Wins – Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
4 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Tyler Courtney, Conner Morrell, Rico Abreu, Garet Williamson
3 Heat Wins – Brad Sweet, Brian Brown, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Christopher Thram
2 Heat Wins – Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms, Hunter Schuerenberg, Zach Hampton, Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz
1 Heat Win – Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Danny Sams III, Jy Corbet, Tim Kaeding, Andy Pake, Kasey Jedrzejek, Lance Dewease, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Turner, Tanner Holmes, Kaleb Johnson, Landon Crawley, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Gage Pulkrabek, Tasker Phillips, Josh Schneiderman, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Brandon Wimmer, Kerry Madsen, Mark Dobmeier, Spencer Bayston
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
46 Dashes – David Gravel
38 Dashes – Carson Macedo
28 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
27 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
26 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
9 Dashes – Chris Windom, Emerson Axsom
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz
6 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Kerry Madsen
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel, Hunter Schuerenberg
4 Dashes – Conner Morrell, Brad Sweet, Ryan Timms
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Ashton Torgerson, Christopher Thram, Spencer Bayston
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Sam Henderson, Corey Day, D.J. Netto
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Lucas Wolfe, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Zane DeVault, Brent Marks, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Smith, Lance Dewease, Ryan Turner, Cory Eliason, Andy Pake, Mark Dobmeier, Riley Goodno, Kaleb Montgomery
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (37 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Cole Macedo, Christopher Thram
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Ryan Timms, Bill Balog, Skylar Gee, Brad Sweet, Conner Morrell, Zach Hampton, Chris Windom
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brady Bacon, Landon Crawley, James McFadden, Logan Schuchart, Alex Therrien, Rico Abreu, Michael Kofoid, Justin Whittall, Brent Marks, Scott Broty, Landon Brooks
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (29 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Michael Kofoid, Cole Macedo, Chris Windom
3 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Skylar Gee
2 Hard Chargers – Bill Balog, Tanner Thorson, David Gravel, Hunter Schuerenberg
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Giovanni Scelzi, Danny Varin, Landon Crawley, Corey Day, Brad Sweet, Dominic Gorden, Kaleb Montgomery
PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
34 Podiums – David Gravel
27 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
23 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Podiums – Kyle Larson
7 Podiums – Bill Balog
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Rico Abreu
5 Podiums – Anthony Macri
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Kerry Madsen
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Spencer Bayston
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Garet Williamson, Tanner Thorson
TOP 10 FINISHES (62 Drivers):
55 Top 10s – David Gravel
49 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
44 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
36 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Donny Schatz
28 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
22 Top 10s – Garet Williamson
21 Top 10s – Chris Windom
15 Top 10s – Cole Macedo
14 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom
13 Top 10s – Hunter Schuerenberg
12 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen
11 Top 10s – Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson
10 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
8 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Skylar Gee
6 Top 10s – Zach Hampton
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston
4 Top 10s – Austin McCarl
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Ashton Torgerson, Corey Day, Mark Dobmeier
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tim Kaeding, Brian Brown, Freddie Rahmer, Troy Wagaman Jr., Landon Crawley, Tanner Holmes, Dominic Scelzi
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Kelby Watt, Ryan Smith, Brent Marks, Ryan Turner, Zach Sobotka, Danny Varin, Cory Eliason, Kaleb Johnson, D.J. Netto, Kaleb Montgomery
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)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
33. Wed, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Kyle Larson (4)
34. Thurs, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (5)
35. Fri, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Bill Balog (2)
36. Sat, June 21 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
37. Fri, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (10)
38. Sat, June 28 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Carson Macedo (5)
39. Sat, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (7)
40. Tues, July 15 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Carson Macedo (6)
41. Fri, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (3)
42. Sat, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (2)
43. Wed, July 23 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Anthony Macri (3)
44. Sun, July 27 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (11)
45. Fri, Aug 1 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (7)
46. Sat, Aug 2 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (8)
47. Wed, Aug 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms*
48. Thurs, Aug 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson*
49. Fri, Aug 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel*
50. Sat, Aug 9 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms (1)
51. Fri, Aug 15 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Carson Macedo (8)
52. Sat, Aug 16 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (9)
53. Tues, Aug 19 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / David Gravel (12)
54. Fri, Aug 22 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (9)
55. Sat, Aug 23 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (10)
56. Sun, Aug 31 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (10)
57. Fri, Sept 5 / Vado Speedway Park / Vado, NM / David Gravel (13)
58. Fri, Sept 13 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA / Michael Kofoid (11)
59. Sat, Sept 14 / Perris Auto Speedway / Perris, CA / Bill Balog (3)
60. Sat, Sept 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / David Gravel (14)
*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Final Ohio Weekend of 2025 Takes World of Outlaws to Millstream, Sharon
The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to close out its Buckeye State slate for the year
FINDLAY, OH (September 23, 2025) – The western swing is over, and it’s time for a long haul east for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.
The nation’s top Sprint Car teams are trucking across the country along a 2,356-mile journey to Ohio. The final “Buckeye State” battles of the season are next on the agenda for The Greatest Show on Dirt.
First up is a return to Findlay, OH’s Millstream Speedway on Friday, Sept. 26, after a 31-year hiatus for Sheldon Haudenschild’s Buckeye Brawl presented by NOS Energy Drink. Friday’s winner will bank $17,000 as a nod to Haudenschild’s car number. Then, it’s from the northwest corner of the state to the northeast to Hartford, OH where Sharon Speedway awaits to host the Federated Auto Parts Showdown.
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Let’s look at the weekend’s top storylines:
HAUD’S HOME: Any trip to Ohio is special for Wooster’s own Sheldon Haudenschild, but this weekend is especially meaningful.
The now 31-year-old hadn’t even made it to his first birthday party the last time the World of Outlaws visited Millstream Speedway. Fast forward to 2025, and Haudenschild, with the help of his longtime supporter NOS Energy Drink, is spearheading the Series’ return to the track in his home state.
Haudenschild has competed at Millstream six times and been on the podium in half of them, highlighted by an All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) win in 2016. Sharon is another home game for “Haud.” He hasn’t finished worse than ninth in his last eight tries there, including an All Star victory in the prestigious Lou Blaney Memorial. He’s yet to beat the World of Outlaws at Sharon, but has been close with a trio of podiums.
SCHATZ X SIDES: After splitting time driving for Tod Quiring, Dave Lunstra, and Kevin Kozlowski since his departure from Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Donny Schatz has secured a seat for the remainder of the season.
Schatz has teamed with longtime friend Jason Sides to pilot a second Sides Motorsports entry in partnership with Sam Elicker of JVI Group, Inc. The new pairing will complete the remaining 14 races together as Schatz finishes his 29th consecutive year with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Chris Windom will remain aboard Sides’ primary No. 7S as he looks to lock up the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
The Fargo, ND native will add Millstream to the long list of tracks he’s visited on Friday as he makes his debut at the 3/8 mile. Schatz is a two-time Sharon winner, once in a 2008 regional American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) race and once with the World of Outlaws in 2023. He finished second in the Series’ most recent trip to the Hartford, OH track last year.
SHARON STUD: One driver stands out as the man to beat Saturday at Sharon, and it should come as no surprise that it’s David Gravel.
He’s been remarkable at the 3/8 mile since joining forces with Big Game Motorsports. It began with fourth-place runs in 2021 and 2022. They improved to a pair of runner-ups in 2023. Then, Gravel took the No. 2 to Sharon Victory Lane last year. His average finish at Sharon in Tod Quiring’s car is 2.6.
The defending Series champion is also among the favorites because of the momentum he’s built as he continues toward a second straight title. The last nine World of Outlaws podiums have featured Gravel, and he’s fresh off banking $83,000 at the Dennis Roth Classic. His point lead sits at 150 markers.
CHRIS WON’T QUIT: Chris Windom refuses to go down without a fight in his battle with Garet Williamson for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year.
Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway looked as if it might be shaping up to put the nail in the coffin of Windom’s chances. A Heat Race win and Toyota Dash birth lined Williamson up seventh for the Feature, while Windom needed a provisional and started 27th. But the script flipped when Williamson got upside down, dealing him an DNF and a 25th-place finish. Windom capitalized with a huge charge up to ninth and trimmed Williamson’s advantage down to 30 markers with plenty of time left to make up the rest.
Looking at how this weekend may shake out, both rookies will make their Millstream debuts on Friday. Williamson’s Sharon experience is limited to a 2021 ASCoC appearance. Windom has made five visits to the Ohio oval with the All Stars and finished runner-up at the most recent in 2023.
PROVING GROUND: Ohio has become somewhat of a proving ground over the years for drivers on their way to national stardom, leading to several of the current drivers on the World of Outlaws roster having laps at both tracks ahead.
Carson Macedo made a pair of All Star appearances at Millstream in 2016, peaking at 11th. The Lemoore, CA native also visited Sharon five times before his days with The Greatest Show on Dirt began. He owns a pair of ASCoC runner-ups at the Hartford, OH oval.
Leduc, AB, Canada’s Skylar Gee finished third with the FAST series in his one previous visit to Millstream last year. He’s been to Sharon on nine occasions with a best result of ninth with the All Stars in 2020.
On the night Gee ran third at Millstream in 2024, fellow Series rookie in 2025, Conner Morrell, came home ninth. Morrell was a Sharon top-five finisher in 2022 during Western Pennsylvania Speedweek.
Hunter Schuerenberg battled the All Stars at Millstream nine years ago. “Hunter-Percent” has been an All Star contestant at Sharon seven times and only missed the top 10 once. His most recent visit in 2022 led to his best finish of fourth.
BUCKEYE BATTALION: Expect many Ohio locals to be in action with hopes of strong showings against the best drivers in the country.
Bellevue, OH’s Cap Henry has been on a tear in 2025 to the tune of a nation-leading 17 victories with a 410 under the hood. Two of those have come at Millstream with FAST. He also grabbed one at Sharon last month.
One of Bryce Lucius’ five wins in 2025 came at Millstream against the All Stars, and the Findlay, OH native will look to give his hometown fans a performance to be proud of.
Other locals likely to compete at least once this weekend include Creed Kemenah (Alvada, OH), Kasey Jedrzejek (Lagrange, OH), Zeth Sabo (Fremont, OH), and many more.
Sharon usually attracts plenty of talent from western Pennsylvania, including the likes of Brandon Spithaler (Evans City, PA), A.J. Flick (Apollo, PA), and George Hobaugh (Karns City, PA).
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday, September 26 at Millstream Speedway in Findlay, OH
Saturday, September 27 at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH
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CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (60/74 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (7810 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-150 PTS)
3. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-264 PTS)
4. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-360 PTS)
5. Sheldon Haudenschild – Stenhouse Jr.-Marshall Racing No. 17 (-562 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – Works Limited No. W (-690 PTS)
7. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-844 PTS)
8. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-988 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-1018 PTS)
10. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-1176 PTS)
NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (14 Drivers):
14 Wins – David Gravel
11 Wins – Michael Kofoid
10 Wins – Carson Macedo
4 Wins – Kyle Larson
3 Wins – Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Bill Balog
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
1 Win – Christopher Bell, Giovanni Scelzi, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Ryan Timms
SPLIT-FIELD PRELIM NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (3 Drivers):
1 Win – Ryan Timms, Kyle Larson, David Gravel
FEATURE LAPS LED (27 Drivers):
348 Laps – David Gravel
302 Laps – Michael Kofoid
263 Laps – Carson Macedo
140 Laps – Bill Balog
135 Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
108 Laps – Logan Schuchart
98 Laps – Kyle Larson
93 Laps – Anthony Macri
82 Laps – Rico Abreu
62 Laps – Giovanni Scelzi
50 Laps – Ryan Timms
33 Laps – Kerry Madsen
31 Laps – Corey Day
19 Laps – Emerson Axsom
17 Laps – Brad Sweet
16 Laps – Cole Macedo
15 Laps – Spencer Bayston
14 Laps – Dylan Westbrook
12 Laps – Conner Morrell
11 Laps – Jordan Thomas
9 Laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.
8 Laps – Christopher Bell, Aaron Reutzel
5 Laps – Christopher Thram
4 Laps – Kaleb Montgomery
1 Lap – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (23 Drivers):
19 Quick Times – David Gravel
6 Quick Times – Rico Abreu, Carson Macedo
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart
2 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild, Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Michael Kofoid
1 Quick Time – Emerson Axsom, Kyle Larson, Danny Sams III, Anthony Macri, Aaron Reutzel, Chase Dietz, Donny Schatz, Zach Hampton, Tyler Courtney, Austin McCarl, Kerry Madsen, Bill Balog, Lance Dewease, Brad Sweet, Ashton Torgerson
HEAT RACE WINNERS (56 Drivers):
36 Heat Wins – David Gravel
29 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
17 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
16 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
15 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
8 Heat Wins – Giovanni Scelzi
7 Heat Wins – Kyle Larson
6 Heat Wins – Chris Windom, Anthony Macri
4 Heat Wins – Christopher Bell, Tyler Courtney, Conner Morrell, Rico Abreu, Garet Williamson
3 Heat Wins – Brad Sweet, Brian Brown, Emerson Axsom, Danny Dietrich, Skylar Gee, Christopher Thram
2 Heat Wins – Jacob Allen, Austin McCarl, Ryan Timms, Hunter Schuerenberg, Zach Hampton, Ashton Torgerson, Donny Schatz
1 Heat Win – Bryce Lucius, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Danny Sams III, Jy Corbet, Tim Kaeding, Andy Pake, Kasey Jedrzejek, Lance Dewease, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Turner, Tanner Holmes, Kaleb Johnson, Landon Crawley, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Gage Pulkrabek, Tasker Phillips, Josh Schneiderman, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Brandon Wimmer, Kerry Madsen, Mark Dobmeier, Spencer Bayston
TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
46 Dashes – David Gravel
38 Dashes – Carson Macedo
28 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
27 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
26 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Giovanni Scelzi
9 Dashes – Chris Windom, Emerson Axsom
8 Dashes – Garet Williamson
7 Dashes – Kyle Larson, Anthony Macri, Donny Schatz
6 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Cole Macedo, Zach Hampton, Skylar Gee, Kerry Madsen
5 Dashes – Brian Brown, Tyler Courtney, Aaron Reutzel, Hunter Schuerenberg
4 Dashes – Conner Morrell, Brad Sweet, Ryan Timms
3 Dashes – Christopher Bell, Danny Dietrich, Danny Sams III, Austin McCarl, Parker Price-Miller, Ashton Torgerson, Christopher Thram, Spencer Bayston
2 Dashes – Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Kelby Watt, Tanner Thorson, Chase Dietz, Sam Henderson, Corey Day, D.J. Netto
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Bryce Lucius, Carson McCarl, Brady Bacon, Lucas Wolfe, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Jonathan Preston, Dylan Westbrook, Cory Turner, Cole Duncan, Tim Kaeding, Justin Henderson, Scotty Thiel, Zane DeVault, Brent Marks, Freddie Rahmer, Ryan Smith, Lance Dewease, Ryan Turner, Cory Eliason, Andy Pake, Mark Dobmeier, Riley Goodno, Kaleb Montgomery
MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (37 Drivers):
3 LCS Wins – Giovanni Scelzi, Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Cole Macedo, Christopher Thram
2 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Ryan Timms, Bill Balog, Skylar Gee, Brad Sweet, Conner Morrell, Zach Hampton, Chris Windom
1 LCS Win – Chris Martin, Anthony Macri, Bryce Lucius, Blake Hahn, J.J. Hickle, Emerson Axsom, Matt Campbell, Joe Trenca, Darin Naida, Mark Dobmeier, Tim Kaeding, Hunter Schuerenberg, Sheldon Haudenschild, Brady Bacon, Landon Crawley, James McFadden, Logan Schuchart, Alex Therrien, Rico Abreu, Michael Kofoid, Justin Whittall, Brent Marks, Scott Broty, Landon Brooks
KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (29 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Ryan Timms, Michael Kofoid, Cole Macedo, Chris Windom
3 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Sheldon Haudenschild, Skylar Gee
2 Hard Chargers – Bill Balog, Tanner Thorson, David Gravel, Hunter Schuerenberg
1 Hard Charger – Zach Hampton, Lance Dewease, Dylan Westbrook, Kalib Henry, Cap Henry, Jade Hastings, Carson Macedo, Rico Abreu, Anthony Macri, Giovanni Scelzi, Danny Varin, Landon Crawley, Corey Day, Brad Sweet, Dominic Gorden, Kaleb Montgomery
PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
34 Podiums – David Gravel
27 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
23 Podiums – Carson Macedo
11 Podiums – Logan Schuchart, Sheldon Haudenschild
10 Podiums – Kyle Larson
7 Podiums – Bill Balog
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Rico Abreu
5 Podiums – Anthony Macri
3 Podiums – Giovanni Scelzi, Kerry Madsen
2 Podiums – Christopher Bell, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tyler Courtney, Spencer Bayston
1 Podium – Aaron Reutzel, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Chase Dietz, Danny Dietrich, Conner Morrell, Dylan Westbrook, Skylar Gee, Chris Windom, Cole Duncan, Brad Sweet, Corey Day, Garet Williamson, Tanner Thorson
TOP 10 FINISHES (62 Drivers):
55 Top 10s – David Gravel
49 Top 10s – Michael Kofoid
44 Top 10s – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
36 Top 10s – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Top 10s – Bill Balog, Donny Schatz
28 Top 10s – Giovanni Scelzi
22 Top 10s – Garet Williamson
21 Top 10s – Chris Windom
15 Top 10s – Cole Macedo
14 Top 10s – Emerson Axsom
13 Top 10s – Hunter Schuerenberg
12 Top 10s – Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen
11 Top 10s – Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson
10 Top 10s – Tyler Courtney, Rico Abreu
8 Top 10s – Ryan Timms, Skylar Gee
6 Top 10s – Zach Hampton
5 Top 10s – Aaron Reutzel, Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston
4 Top 10s – Austin McCarl
3 Top 10s – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Conner Morrell, Brady Bacon, Danny Dietrich, Ashton Torgerson, Corey Day, Mark Dobmeier
2 Top 10s – Christopher Bell, Jacob Allen, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Tim Kaeding, Brian Brown, Freddie Rahmer, Troy Wagaman Jr., Landon Crawley, Tanner Holmes, Dominic Scelzi
1 Top 10 – Danny Sams III, Chase Dietz, Justin Whittall, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Westbrook, Jordan Poirier, Kalib Henry, Cole Duncan, Kelby Watt, Ryan Smith, Brent Marks, Ryan Turner, Zach Sobotka, Danny Varin, Cory Eliason, Kaleb Johnson, D.J. Netto, Kaleb Montgomery
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)
14. Fri, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (2)
15. Sat, April 12 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (1)
16. Sat, April 19 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Rico Abreu (1)
17. Fri, April 25 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Kyle Larson (3)
18. Sat, April 26 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
19. Fri, May 2 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / David Gravel (6)
20. Wed, May 7 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (3)
21. Sat, May 10 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Anthony Macri (1)
22. Wed, May 14 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (7)
23. Thurs, May 15 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON / David Gravel (8)
24. Sat, May 24 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Logan Schuchart (2)
25. Mon, May 26 / Atomic Speedway / Chillicothe, OH / Carson Macedo (3)
26. Fri, May 30 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (4)
27. Sat, May 31 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
28. Wed, June 4 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (4)
29. Fri, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Rico Abreu (2)
30. Sat, June 7 / Beaver Dam Raceway / Beaver Dam, WI / Brad Sweet (1)
31. Fri, June 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (9)
32. Sat, June 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Corey Day (1)
33. Wed, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Kyle Larson (4)
34. Thurs, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (5)
35. Fri, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Bill Balog (2)
36. Sat, June 21 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
37. Fri, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (10)
38. Sat, June 28 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Carson Macedo (5)
39. Sat, July 12 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (7)
40. Tues, July 15 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Carson Macedo (6)
41. Fri, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (3)
42. Sat, July 19 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (2)
43. Wed, July 23 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Anthony Macri (3)
44. Sun, July 27 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (11)
45. Fri, Aug 1 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Carson Macedo (7)
46. Sat, Aug 2 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (8)
47. Wed, Aug 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms*
48. Thurs, Aug 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson*
49. Fri, Aug 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel*
50. Sat, Aug 9 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms (1)
51. Fri, Aug 15 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Carson Macedo (8)
52. Sat, Aug 16 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Carson Macedo (9)
53. Tues, Aug 19 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / David Gravel (12)
54. Fri, Aug 22 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Michael Kofoid (9)
55. Sat, Aug 23 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND / Carson Macedo (10)
56. Sun, Aug 31 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (10)
57. Fri, Sept 5 / Vado Speedway Park / Vado, NM / David Gravel (13)
58. Fri, Sept 13 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA / Michael Kofoid (11)
59. Sat, Sept 14 / Perris Auto Speedway / Perris, CA / Bill Balog (3)
60. Sat, Sept 21 / Thunderbowl Raceway / Tulare, CA / David Gravel (14)
*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.
For the remaining 2025 schedule, CLICK HERE.
Jackson 100 Weekend Next for Lucas Oil Late Models
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| BATAVIA, Ohio (September 23, 2025) – Prepare for an exciting showdown as the leading drivers of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing arrive at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana, this weekend. The festivities will begin on Friday, September 26, with the 4th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial presented by Jackson County Visitor Center. The event will include Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains, and a 40-lap, $10,000-to-win A-Main. On Saturday, September 27, there will be a full show of Dirt Draft Hot Laps, Allstar Performance Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains for the 46th Annual Jackson 100 presented by Jackson County Visitor Center. The highlight of the evening will be a thrilling 100-lap race, with a record-breaking $50,000 prize for the winner. All gates will open at 12:00 PM (noon) each day. Hot Laps are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on Friday and 6:00 PM on Saturday. A Dirt Racing Outreach service will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday in the Pavilion. The Indiana Pro Late Models join the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on Friday, with Pure Stocks and Super Stocks on the card for Saturday. Brownstown Speedway is a quarter-mile oval located just off Highway 250 at the Jackson County Fairground, one mile southeast of Brownstown, Indiana. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.brownstownspeedway.com. The Big River Steel Chase for the Championship presented by ARP, has now narrowed down to a five-race showdown among four drivers. Ricky Thornton Jr., Jonathan Davenport, Devin Moran, and Hudson O’Neal will fiercely battle it out over the next three weeks to determine the 21st National Champion. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit www.lucasdirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:4th Annual CJ Rayburn Memorial (Friday): 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = Total $48,575 46th Annual Jackson 100 (Saturday): 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NLMT3, (92) NLMT4 Previous Jackson 100 Winners:2024 – Mike Marlar2023 – Ricky Thornton Jr.2022 – Tim McCreadie2021 – Jimmy Owens2020 – Tim McCreadie2019 – Hudson O’Neal2018 – Bobby Pierce2017 – Scott Bloomquist2016 – Scott Bloomquist2015 – Jonathan Davenport2014 – Scott Bloomquist2013 – Don O’Neal2012 – Jimmy Owens2011 – Scott Bloomquist2010 – Scott Bloomquist2009 – Earl Pearson Jr.2008 – Tim McCreadie2007 – Matt Miller2006 – Don O’Neal2005 – Billy Drake2004 – Don O’Neal2003 – Jim Curry2002 – Billy Drake2001 – Brian Brikhofer2000 – Don O’Neal1999 – Billy Moyer1998 – Jim Curry1997 – Rick Aukland1996 – John Gill1995 – Jack Boggs1994 – John Gill1993 – Davey Johnson1992 – Billy Moyer1991 – Scott Bloomquist1990 – Scott Bloomquist1989 – Jeff Purvis1988 – Jim Curry1987 – Billy Moyer1986 – Jack Boggs1985 – Kenny Brightbill1984 – Kenny Simpson1983 – Russ Petro1982 – Russ Petro1981 – Paul Crockett1980 – Charlie Swartz About Jackson County Visitor Center:Located in Seymour, IN, the Jackson County Visitor Center is your go-to for outdoor recreation and family-friendly activities. Jackson County offers something for every traveler. The Visitor Center is conveniently situated just off Exit 50 on I-65, only an hour from Indianapolis, Louisville, or Cincinnati, and a short trip from Bloomington and Nashville, Indiana. |
THE MONTH AHEAD: Kansas Double, Big Money at Boothill Coming Up in October
CONCORD, NC (September 23, 2025) – The final seven races of the 2025 season are on the horizon for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
Four of them lie ahead in October across three tracks in two states in the final leadup to World of Outlaws World Finals.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
Humboldt Speedway | Humboldt Showdown (Oct. 3): The October slate kicks off with a weekend in the “Sunflower State,” the first half of which takes the World of Outlaws to Humboldt Speedway for the second time.
The first visit came three years ago when Kansas native Chase Junghans led all 40 circuits to keep the trophy in his home state. That event was the first major Super Late Model race at the track since the final Midwest Late Model Racing Association stop at Humboldt in 2014, which was won by Ryan Gustin.
Late Models may have a short history at the southeastern Kansas facility, but the track has been a Modified mainstay for decades. Humboldt has hosted the United States Modified Touring Series 62 times since 2001, with five of those trophies going to Gustin and one to Jake Timm in 2024.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
81 Speedway | Ed Gressel Tribute (Oct. 4): Once things wrap up at Humboldt, the Series will make the two-hour trek west to Wichita to go racing at 81 Speedway for the fourth time.
The first two stops went to Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2022 before Dennis Erb Jr. won in 2023 in what still stands as his latest World of Outlaws victory. The list of winners at 81 also includes Gustin, who has three USMTS scores alongside several more in UCRA Late Model and Modified competition, plus Bobby Pierce, who won a split-field preliminary Feature with the World of Outlaws two years ago in addition to a MLRA win in 2022.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
Boothill Speedway | Bayou Classic (Oct. 10-11): One week later, the eyes of the dirt racing world will be on Greenwood, LA for the state’s biggest Late Model race.
One year after Gustin won the inaugural World of Outlaws event at Boothill Speedway, the Bayou Classic has expanded to a two-day show in 2025. The amount of racing isn’t the only thing that has grown, as Saturday’s finale will now pay $50,000 to the victor.
The event has become the latest chapter in the history of Late Model racing at Boothill, most of which has taken place under the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series banner. The regional tour has raced at the 1/4-mile 20 times over the past 15 years, with names like Pierce, Billy Moyer, Cade Dillard, Garrett Alberson and Tyler Erb all finding Victory Lane.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
THE MONTH AHEAD: Kansas Double, Big Money at Boothill Coming Up in October
CONCORD, NC (September 23, 2025) – The final seven races of the 2025 season are on the horizon for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
Four of them lie ahead in October across three tracks in two states in the final leadup to World of Outlaws World Finals.
Here’s a look at what’s ahead:
Humboldt Speedway | Humboldt Showdown (Oct. 3): The October slate kicks off with a weekend in the “Sunflower State,” the first half of which takes the World of Outlaws to Humboldt Speedway for the second time.
The first visit came three years ago when Kansas native Chase Junghans led all 40 circuits to keep the trophy in his home state. That event was the first major Super Late Model race at the track since the final Midwest Late Model Racing Association stop at Humboldt in 2014, which was won by Ryan Gustin.
Late Models may have a short history at the southeastern Kansas facility, but the track has been a Modified mainstay for decades. Humboldt has hosted the United States Modified Touring Series 62 times since 2001, with five of those trophies going to Gustin and one to Jake Timm in 2024.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
81 Speedway | Ed Gressel Tribute (Oct. 4): Once things wrap up at Humboldt, the Series will make the two-hour trek west to Wichita to go racing at 81 Speedway for the fourth time.
The first two stops went to Brandon Sheppard in 2017 and 2022 before Dennis Erb Jr. won in 2023 in what still stands as his latest World of Outlaws victory. The list of winners at 81 also includes Gustin, who has three USMTS scores alongside several more in UCRA Late Model and Modified competition, plus Bobby Pierce, who won a split-field preliminary Feature with the World of Outlaws two years ago in addition to a MLRA win in 2022.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
Boothill Speedway | Bayou Classic (Oct. 10-11): One week later, the eyes of the dirt racing world will be on Greenwood, LA for the state’s biggest Late Model race.
One year after Gustin won the inaugural World of Outlaws event at Boothill Speedway, the Bayou Classic has expanded to a two-day show in 2025. The amount of racing isn’t the only thing that has grown, as Saturday’s finale will now pay $50,000 to the victor.
The event has become the latest chapter in the history of Late Model racing at Boothill, most of which has taken place under the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series banner. The regional tour has raced at the 1/4-mile 20 times over the past 15 years, with names like Pierce, Billy Moyer, Cade Dillard, Garrett Alberson and Tyler Erb all finding Victory Lane.
For tickets and other event information, click here.
If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap in October and all season long live on DIRTVision.
CORVETTE RACING AT FUJI: Big Hopes in Far East
| Title challenge for TF Sport Corvettes enters critical stage with two races left DETROIT (September 23, 2025) – A return to the podium – hopefully on the top step – is on the mind TF Sport as the Corvette Z06 GT3.R program heads to Fuji Speedway for the Six Hours of Fuji and the next-to-last round for the FIA World Endurance Championship. |
| Title hopes remain alive for both of the team’s Corvettes, which sit third and sixth in the LMGT3 Drivers and Teams standings with 65 points available across the final two races. | Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom |
| Even better is that each lineup features at least one driver who has won a race at the 2.835-mile, 16-turn Fuji Speedway circuit in the past. That’s even more encouraging considering the pace that the TF Sport Corvettes showed a year ago plus the performance of the Corvette at Fuji earlier this year – including a race win and pole position in GT World Challenge Asia competition.No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RThe trio of Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating are third in the Drivers Championship and 29 points out of the points lead. A season-opening victory at Qatar remains the group’s only podium finish of the season but the pace of the No. 33 Corvette has been strong the last three races. Experience at Fuji varies between the three teammates. Edgar won’t just make his first start at Fuji… he’ll also make his first trip to Japan. Juncadella made his Fuji debut a year ago in a TF Sport Corvette that was running as high as fifth in class before a couple of mechanical issues forced the car’s retirement inside the final hour. Keating’s past success at Fuji is one that TF Sport hopes will continue for this season. He’s finished on the class podium in each of his three previous race starts including a win with TF Sport in 2022. His last race at the circuit came two years ago in a Corvette C8.R, and he finished second in the race as part of his GTE Am championship-winning season. No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RCharlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy are back for their second shot at a race win or podium at Fuji in the No. 81 Corvette. Van Rompuy qualified second and led twice in his stint before Andrade continued the strong run at the front. Eastwood was at wheel late and charging toward a podium or race win when he was hit and spun by a Hypercar with more than hour left. He made up seven spots in that span to fourth at the end. Like Keating, Eastwood has previously won at Fuji with TF Sport but back in 2019. Andrade captured victory in LMP2 in the 2023 race and made his first GT-class start at Fuji last year with TF Sport. The No. 81 Corvette finished second at Le Mans and third at Sāo Paulo earlier this year before finishing out of the points last time out at COTA. There’s still positive momentum within the 81 Corvette lineup as Eastwood and Andrade were part of a third-place class finish at Silverstone in the most recent round of the European Le Mans Series. The Six Hours of Fuji scheduled for 11 a.m. JST Sunday and 10 p.m. ET Saturday. Full, live television coverage is available on the MotorTrend in the United States. Live streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States. |
| CORVETTE RACING AT FUJI: Big Hopes in Far EastTitle challenge for TF Sport Corvettes enters critical stage with two races left DETROIT (September 23, 2025) – A return to the podium – hopefully on the top step – is on the mind TF Sport as the Corvette Z06 GT3.R program heads to Fuji Speedway for the Six Hours of Fuji and the next-to-last round for the FIA World Endurance Championship. |
| Title hopes remain alive for both of the team’s Corvettes, which sit third and sixth in the LMGT3 Drivers and Teams standings with 65 points available across the final two races. | Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom |
| Even better is that each lineup features at least one driver who has won a race at the 2.835-mile, 16-turn Fuji Speedway circuit in the past. That’s even more encouraging considering the pace that the TF Sport Corvettes showed a year ago plus the performance of the Corvette at Fuji earlier this year – including a race win and pole position in GT World Challenge Asia competition.No. 33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RThe trio of Daniel Juncadella, Jonny Edgar and Ben Keating are third in the Drivers Championship and 29 points out of the points lead. A season-opening victory at Qatar remains the group’s only podium finish of the season but the pace of the No. 33 Corvette has been strong the last three races. Experience at Fuji varies between the three teammates. Edgar won’t just make his first start at Fuji… he’ll also make his first trip to Japan. Juncadella made his Fuji debut a year ago in a TF Sport Corvette that was running as high as fifth in class before a couple of mechanical issues forced the car’s retirement inside the final hour. Keating’s past success at Fuji is one that TF Sport hopes will continue for this season. He’s finished on the class podium in each of his three previous race starts including a win with TF Sport in 2022. His last race at the circuit came two years ago in a Corvette C8.R, and he finished second in the race as part of his GTE Am championship-winning season. No. 81 TF Sport Corvette Z06 GT3.RCharlie Eastwood, Rui Andrade and Tom Van Rompuy are back for their second shot at a race win or podium at Fuji in the No. 81 Corvette. Van Rompuy qualified second and led twice in his stint before Andrade continued the strong run at the front. Eastwood was at wheel late and charging toward a podium or race win when he was hit and spun by a Hypercar with more than hour left. He made up seven spots in that span to fourth at the end. Like Keating, Eastwood has previously won at Fuji with TF Sport but back in 2019. Andrade captured victory in LMP2 in the 2023 race and made his first GT-class start at Fuji last year with TF Sport. The No. 81 Corvette finished second at Le Mans and third at Sāo Paulo earlier this year before finishing out of the points last time out at COTA. There’s still positive momentum within the 81 Corvette lineup as Eastwood and Andrade were part of a third-place class finish at Silverstone in the most recent round of the European Le Mans Series. The Six Hours of Fuji scheduled for 11 a.m. JST Sunday and 10 p.m. ET Saturday. Full, live television coverage is available on the MotorTrend in the United States. Live streaming coverage of Free Practice 3, qualifying and the race will be available on the FIA WEC app and the MAX app in the United States. |
| 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Ryan Hardwick – 952. Alessio Rovera/Francois Heriau/Simon Mann – 763. Ben Keating/Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar – 664. Clemens Schmid/Jose Maria Lopez/Petru Umbrarescu – 575. Ian James/Mattia Drudi/Zacharie Robichon – 576. Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 56 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 92 Manthey 1ST Phorm – 952. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 763. No. 33 TF Sport – 664. No. 87 Akkodis ASP Team – 575. Heart of Racing Team – 576. No. 81 TF Sport – 56 CORVETTE RACING AT Fuji: By the Numbers• 1: One manufacturer, one brand and one race program for 26-plus years – Chevrolet, Corvette and Corvette Racing• 1: Number of wins at Fuji this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R. Ben Green and Prince Jefri Ibrahim won for Johor Motorsports Racing earlier in GT World Challenge Asia• 2: Number of TF Sport Corvettes that advanced to Hyperpole last year in LMGT3. Tom Van Rompuy qualified on the outside of the front row in the No. 81 Z06 GT3.R• 2: Pole positions for Corvette Racing entries at Fuji since 2023. Ben Keating claimed pole for the Six Hours of Fuji in 2023 in a Corvette C8.R, and Ben Green was on pole for GTWC Asia Race 2 earlier this year for JMR• 4: Previous appearances at the Six Hours of Fuji for the Corvette Racing program• 13: Victories so far this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R • 13: Hours difference between Fuji and Detroit in the Eastern Time Zone. That means this weekend’s race will begin Sunday morning in Japan but late Saturday night Eastern Time• 14: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 32: Tracks at which Corvette Racing has won races – Baltimore, Charlotte Motor Speedway, COTA, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park/Mosport, Chang International Circuit (Thailand), Daytona, Detroit, Fuji, Houston, Imola, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Sonoma, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 35: Hours of racing left in the Corvette Z06 GT3.R season covering WEC, ELMS, IMSA and GT World Challenge America, Europe and Asia• 39: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Ross Chouest in GT America at Road America• 72: Years since Corvette was introduced to the world on Jan. 17, 1953 in New York City. A total of 300 cars were produced that year• 73: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list was Konsta Lappalainen for Johor Motorsports Racing at the Suzuka 1000K• 151: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 118 in IMSA, nine at Le Mans, four in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, two in GT America and one in the European Le Mans Series• 350: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 452,308.80: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. To put that in perspective, Corvette Racing is more than halfway to the distance traveled by Apollo 13 – the longest manned spaceflight in history: 622,268 miles. That means Corvette Racing has raced to the moon and more than halfway back! Corvette Racing at Fuji Speedway (wins in bold)2022: No. 64 Corvette C8.R: Tommy Milner/Nick Tandy – 5th in GTE Pro 2023: No. 33 Corvette C8.R: Nicky Catsburg/Ben Keating/Nico Varrone –2nd in GTE Am 2024: No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 4th in LMGT3 No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi –18th in LMGT3 (DNF) 2025 GTWC Asia: No. 66 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim/Jordan Love – 3rd, 11th in Pro-Am No. 99 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Prince Jefri Ibrahim/Ben Green – 6th, 1st in Pro-Am (Green pole Race 2) |
Matt Cummings and Randy Meyer Racing Dominate the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals
Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Race Results
Randy Meyer Racing celebrated a dominant weekend at the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to the winner’s circle, while teammate McKenna Bold set career-best MPH during qualifying.
Cummings established himself as the driver to beat early in the weekend. He opened qualifying with a 5.224-second pass at 274.89 mph that placed him second, then improved on Saturday to a 5.196 at 271.52 mph, to secure the No. 1 qualifying spot heading into eliminations.
Bold also made impressive strides during qualifying in her Diezel Excavating dragster. She started the event with a clean 5.349 at 277.94 mph before improving to a 5.314 in the second session. On Saturday she went straight down the groove for a stellar 5.295 at 278.40 mph, her fastest career pass, which moved her into the No. 9 position on the ladder.
Eliminations began Saturday night with both drivers in the same opening round quad. Cummings kept his hot streak alive, running 5.249 at 273 mph to move into the next round. Bold’s momentum came to a heartbreaking end in the opening round when her dragster slowed to a 5.40-second pass and suffered a major engine failure.
Cummings carried the team’s banner into the later rounds on Sunday with remarkable power. In the semifinals, he unleashed the low elapsed time of the event, a 5.169 at 277.77 mph, to secure lane choice for the final quad. With the pressure on, Cummings and the GUNK team delivered one last flawless performance, storming to a 5.182 at 276.86 mph to claim the event victory.
“I wanted redemption from my first round loss in the Spring at this track. A lot of racers shy away from the 4-wide races because of its complexity, but Randy Meyer has always done well at the track,” Cummings said. “This weekend was one of those where everything just clicked. We had a great car from the start of qualifying, the crew gave me everything I needed and my team was solid, and we were able to finish it off with a win. It means a lot to be the No. 1 qualifier and back it up by winning on Sunday.
“I felt the most confident I have felt all year behind the wheel at this event. Very much in control of my environment and outside interference. I told myself to just keep making clean runs, don’t look at my competitors we are matched with and just look at my side of the tree. To add another challenge, the best lane was lane three. Most drivers will pick an outside lane at a 4-wide event but when I was told we are going with lane 3 , I just said I’m ready for it.
“There were so many distractions but I was able to block them out. I knew I made a strong pass in the final but had no idea if I won or not, until I was waved over toward the camera area and the winners lane! We won a four-wide event and back to the top of the championship standings with Cowie.”
Matt Cummings and Randy Meyer Racing Dominate the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals
Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Race Results
Randy Meyer Racing celebrated a dominant weekend at the NHRA Carolina 4-Wide Nationals as Matt Cummings drove the GUNK dragster to the winner’s circle, while teammate McKenna Bold set career-best MPH during qualifying.
Cummings established himself as the driver to beat early in the weekend. He opened qualifying with a 5.224-second pass at 274.89 mph that placed him second, then improved on Saturday to a 5.196 at 271.52 mph, to secure the No. 1 qualifying spot heading into eliminations.
Bold also made impressive strides during qualifying in her Diezel Excavating dragster. She started the event with a clean 5.349 at 277.94 mph before improving to a 5.314 in the second session. On Saturday she went straight down the groove for a stellar 5.295 at 278.40 mph, her fastest career pass, which moved her into the No. 9 position on the ladder.
Eliminations began Saturday night with both drivers in the same opening round quad. Cummings kept his hot streak alive, running 5.249 at 273 mph to move into the next round. Bold’s momentum came to a heartbreaking end in the opening round when her dragster slowed to a 5.40-second pass and suffered a major engine failure.
Cummings carried the team’s banner into the later rounds on Sunday with remarkable power. In the semifinals, he unleashed the low elapsed time of the event, a 5.169 at 277.77 mph, to secure lane choice for the final quad. With the pressure on, Cummings and the GUNK team delivered one last flawless performance, storming to a 5.182 at 276.86 mph to claim the event victory.
“I wanted redemption from my first round loss in the Spring at this track. A lot of racers shy away from the 4-wide races because of its complexity, but Randy Meyer has always done well at the track,” Cummings said. “This weekend was one of those where everything just clicked. We had a great car from the start of qualifying, the crew gave me everything I needed and my team was solid, and we were able to finish it off with a win. It means a lot to be the No. 1 qualifier and back it up by winning on Sunday.
“I felt the most confident I have felt all year behind the wheel at this event. Very much in control of my environment and outside interference. I told myself to just keep making clean runs, don’t look at my competitors we are matched with and just look at my side of the tree. To add another challenge, the best lane was lane three. Most drivers will pick an outside lane at a 4-wide event but when I was told we are going with lane 3 , I just said I’m ready for it.
“There were so many distractions but I was able to block them out. I knew I made a strong pass in the final but had no idea if I won or not, until I was waved over toward the camera area and the winners lane! We won a four-wide event and back to the top of the championship standings with Cowie.”
The Charlotte triumph marks another major accomplishment for the Randy Meyer Racing Team, achieving win no. 116, showcasing the team’s trademark combination of preparation and execution. With Cummings in the winner’s circle and Bold adding new career bests, the team continues to make its presence known as the 2025 NHRA season pushes forward.
RYAN BLANEY WINS AT LOUDON, PUNCHES TICKET TO ROUND OF 8
| LOUDON, NH – September 22, 2025 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, marking his third win of the 2025 season and the 16th of his NASCAR Cup Series career. This victory also represents Ford’s 747th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history and the 106th Cup Series triumph for Team Penske with Ford. |
| “Congratulations to Roger, Michael, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the race win at Loudon,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “The Team Penske cars were fast in practice and carried that speed throughout the race. It’s great to see Ryan, Jonathan, Ford, Team Penske, and the No. 12 team lock into the round of 8.” |
| “Yeah, probably the hardest 20 laps that I drove. I was trying to kind of bide my stuff and kind of pull Josh a little bit. And then he really started coming. I started to get super free. And it was all I could do to hold him off and try new lanes. And that was good racing and clean racing. Appreciate Josh for not throwing me the bumper when he could have. But what a cool day. What a cool weekend. Super fast car all weekend. So I can’t believe the 12 boys. They’re unbelievable. Really have been strong to start the playoffs and it’s great to get a win in the first race of this round,” commented Blaney. |
| Team Penske’s Joey Logano started the Mobil 1 301 from the pole position, with teammate Ryan Blaney in P2 and Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P3. On lap 53, Blaney took the lead and maintained it through the end of the stage, crossing the line just 0.264 seconds ahead of Logano for the Stage 1 win. |
| Stage 2 of the race was defined by multiple cautions shuffling the running order and pit stop strategy became a major factor as crews weighed two-tire versus four-tire calls to gain track position. On the last caution of the stage, Joey Logano won the race off pit road and held on to the lead to secure the Stage 2 win. With 39 laps remaining in the race, Ryan Blaney passed Josh Berry and maintained the lead, scoring his third win of the season and securing a spot in the Round of 8. Ford drivers Josh Berry, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney combined to lead 273 of 301 laps in the race. |
| Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished in P2 and Team Penske’s Joey Logano finished in P4. |
| The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series both travel to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas this weekend. |
| RYAN BLANEY WINS AT LOUDON, PUNCHES TICKET TO ROUND OF 8LOUDON, NH – September 22, 2025 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, marking his third win of the 2025 season and the 16th of his NASCAR Cup Series career. This victory also represents Ford’s 747th all-time win in NASCAR Cup Series history and the 106th Cup Series triumph for Team Penske with Ford. |
| “Congratulations to Roger, Michael, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the race win at Loudon,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “The Team Penske cars were fast in practice and carried that speed throughout the race. It’s great to see Ryan, Jonathan, Ford, Team Penske, and the No. 12 team lock into the round of 8.” |
| “Yeah, probably the hardest 20 laps that I drove. I was trying to kind of bide my stuff and kind of pull Josh a little bit. And then he really started coming. I started to get super free. And it was all I could do to hold him off and try new lanes. And that was good racing and clean racing. Appreciate Josh for not throwing me the bumper when he could have. But what a cool day. What a cool weekend. Super fast car all weekend. So I can’t believe the 12 boys. They’re unbelievable. Really have been strong to start the playoffs and it’s great to get a win in the first race of this round,” commented Blaney. |
| Team Penske’s Joey Logano started the Mobil 1 301 from the pole position, with teammate Ryan Blaney in P2 and Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry in P3. On lap 53, Blaney took the lead and maintained it through the end of the stage, crossing the line just 0.264 seconds ahead of Logano for the Stage 1 win. |
| Stage 2 of the race was defined by multiple cautions shuffling the running order and pit stop strategy became a major factor as crews weighed two-tire versus four-tire calls to gain track position. On the last caution of the stage, Joey Logano won the race off pit road and held on to the lead to secure the Stage 2 win. With 39 laps remaining in the race, Ryan Blaney passed Josh Berry and maintained the lead, scoring his third win of the season and securing a spot in the Round of 8. Ford drivers Josh Berry, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney combined to lead 273 of 301 laps in the race. |
| Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished in P2 and Team Penske’s Joey Logano finished in P4. |
| The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series both travel to Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas this weekend. |
| 42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 483 WINS – 448 POLES |
57 Special Brings World of Outlaws to Mansfield As Part of Revival Season
MANSFIELD, OH (September 22, 2025) – Mansfield Speedway is roaring back to life in 2026, and serving as the cornerstone of the revival will be the inaugural visit by the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
The 57 Special is set for Friday-Saturday, May 29-30, 2026, bringing The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to central Ohio for two massive nights. The weekend starts with a $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start, lid lifter on Friday night before a $57,000-to-win, $5,700-to-start, finale on Saturday. In total, more than $293,000 in purse money will be paid out to race teams across the weekend in what will be dirt Late Model racing’s most racer-friendly purse structure.
Mansfield has welcomed several of America’s premiere racing series since its opening in 1959, including the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on three occasions in the 1980s. New track owner and former NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Tifft said the track’s return season was the perfect opportunity to add the Late Models to the list.
“Bringing the World of Outlaws to Mansfield Speedway is such a huge step in launching our comeback season,” Tifft said. “Racing with the Outlaws myself, I couldn’t be more proud to partner with Steve Francis and his group to offer one of the biggest payouts in Late Model competition. We wanted to offer a payout with huge starting money that attracts the best drivers in the country to the Mansfield community that has been so incredibly supportive of bringing this facility back on the map. The revitalization project will finish in early 2026, and we can’t wait to kick off our huge season of over 100 event days with this as one of our biggest marquee events of the year.”
World of Outlaws Series director Steve Francis echoed Tifft’s sentiment towards dirt Late Model racing’s newest premiere event.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Matt Tifft and his team at Mansfield to bring the World of Outlaws to such a historic facility,” Francis said. “This event further establishes the World of Outlaws as the industry leader in racer payouts and brings our fans another can’t-miss event. 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible season of racing, and we can’t wait to get started.”
More information on the 57 Special, as well as the full 2026 schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will be released in the coming months.
57 Special Brings World of Outlaws to Mansfield As Part of Revival Season
MANSFIELD, OH (September 22, 2025) – Mansfield Speedway is roaring back to life in 2026, and serving as the cornerstone of the revival will be the inaugural visit by the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision.
The 57 Special is set for Friday-Saturday, May 29-30, 2026, bringing The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to central Ohio for two massive nights. The weekend starts with a $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start, lid lifter on Friday night before a $57,000-to-win, $5,700-to-start, finale on Saturday. In total, more than $293,000 in purse money will be paid out to race teams across the weekend in what will be dirt Late Model racing’s most racer-friendly purse structure.
Mansfield has welcomed several of America’s premiere racing series since its opening in 1959, including the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on three occasions in the 1980s. New track owner and former NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Tifft said the track’s return season was the perfect opportunity to add the Late Models to the list.
“Bringing the World of Outlaws to Mansfield Speedway is such a huge step in launching our comeback season,” Tifft said. “Racing with the Outlaws myself, I couldn’t be more proud to partner with Steve Francis and his group to offer one of the biggest payouts in Late Model competition. We wanted to offer a payout with huge starting money that attracts the best drivers in the country to the Mansfield community that has been so incredibly supportive of bringing this facility back on the map. The revitalization project will finish in early 2026, and we can’t wait to kick off our huge season of over 100 event days with this as one of our biggest marquee events of the year.”
World of Outlaws Series director Steve Francis echoed Tifft’s sentiment towards dirt Late Model racing’s newest premiere event.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Matt Tifft and his team at Mansfield to bring the World of Outlaws to such a historic facility,” Francis said. “This event further establishes the World of Outlaws as the industry leader in racer payouts and brings our fans another can’t-miss event. 2026 is shaping up to be an incredible season of racing, and we can’t wait to get started.”
More information on the 57 Special, as well as the full 2026 schedule for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision will be released in the coming months.
If you can’t make it to the track, stream every lap live on DIRTVision.
Kelly Clontz Adds ArchKey Solutions for Midwest Nationals
ST LOUIS (September 22, 2025) — Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier installation and integrated facilities services business that builds, installs and maintains electrical, technologies, and specialty systems nationally, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa. Clontz, co-owner of the team with her husband Chris, will be looking for their first career win at the third national event of the NHRA Countdown. Clontz, the Director of Estimating for ArchKey Solutions’ East Region, will be hosting guests as well as racing with branding from one of the top ten electrical contractors in the country on her 200 mph Pro Stock Motorcycle.
“I am excited to be representing ArchKey Solutions in St. Louis, especially since they are celebrating 100 years of excellence. I have worked for ArchKey for eight years, and it is an amazing company that I am proud to be a part of,” said Clontz, who finished in the Top Ten in 2023. “The NHRA Countdown playoff races are high energy, and World Wide Technology Raceway is an incredible facility. We are looking forward to showing ArchKey Solutions how much of an impact NHRA drag racing can have as a fan experience and as a recruiting tool for future employees.”
ArchKey Solutions is celebrating 100 years of power and is ranked as the ninth largest electrical and technology contractor in the country with over $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Since 1925, a small yet pioneering company has grown and expanded into a national industry leader. The collaboration with Clontz and her Steamfitter UA Local 602 Pro Stock Motorcycle team not only celebrates the skill and dedication of the trades but also reflects ArchKey’s commitment to empowering professionals across the country.
Kelly Clontz will head to the NHRA Midwest Nationals after quarterfinal finish in Charlotte, photo credit Mike Corn
Kelly Clontz Adds ArchKey Solutions for Midwest Nationals
ST LOUIS (September 22, 2025) — Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Kelly Clontz will lead her race team into the NHRA NAPA Midwest Nationals with ArchKey Solutions, a premier installation and integrated facilities services business that builds, installs and maintains electrical, technologies, and specialty systems nationally, on board her Vance & Hines Motorsports Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa. Clontz, co-owner of the team with her husband Chris, will be looking for their first career win at the third national event of the NHRA Countdown. Clontz, the Director of Estimating for ArchKey Solutions’ East Region, will be hosting guests as well as racing with branding from one of the top ten electrical contractors in the country on her 200 mph Pro Stock Motorcycle.
“I am excited to be representing ArchKey Solutions in St. Louis, especially since they are celebrating 100 years of excellence. I have worked for ArchKey for eight years, and it is an amazing company that I am proud to be a part of,” said Clontz, who finished in the Top Ten in 2023. “The NHRA Countdown playoff races are high energy, and World Wide Technology Raceway is an incredible facility. We are looking forward to showing ArchKey Solutions how much of an impact NHRA drag racing can have as a fan experience and as a recruiting tool for future employees.”
ArchKey Solutions is celebrating 100 years of power and is ranked as the ninth largest electrical and technology contractor in the country with over $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Since 1925, a small yet pioneering company has grown and expanded into a national industry leader. The collaboration with Clontz and her Steamfitter UA Local 602 Pro Stock Motorcycle team not only celebrates the skill and dedication of the trades but also reflects ArchKey’s commitment to empowering professionals across the country.
Kelly Clontz will head to the NHRA Midwest Nationals after quarterfinal finish in Charlotte, photo credit Mike Corn
“We’re incredibly proud to support Kelly in her pursuit of excellence both in her career and on the racetrack,” said Steven Stone, ArchKey Solutions, CEO. “Her drive, discipline, and commitment to performance embody the values we stand for as an organization. This partnership is a powerful way to showcase the strength of our people and the pride we have in the trades.”
Clontz will be highlighting ArchKey Solutions throughout the weekend, including fan engagement events in the NHRA Manufacturer’s Midway, autograph opportunities at her pit area, and on-track performance as she races against the best drag racers in the country. Clontz will be continuing to build on eight years of experience racing in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class, recognized as one of the most competitive categories in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Races are decided by thousandths of a second, and a rider’s reaction time, strength, and concentration are keys to victory.
“There is a considerable amount of overlap when you look at what we are doing on my motorcycle in the pits and on the track with what ArchKey has done over the past 100 years to build their company and people,” said Clontz. “We both need complete attention to every detail, and we also must constantly be looking to improve. We are always looking for ways to make our motorcycle quicker and faster from track to track across the country. ArchKey has built one of the nation’s leading electrical and technology companies in the country by investing in its people and delivering scalable solutions across industries from coast to coast.”
Clontz will start her pursuit for victory in St. Louis with two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. The team will have two more opportunities to grab one of the 16 qualified spots in the field on Saturday, September 27, at 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., with the final elimination commencing on Sunday, September 28, at 11 a.m. Fans can get more information on the race at www.nhra.com, and they can tune in to the national broadcast throughout the weekend on FS1.
Cadillac aims high in milestone race
| Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA seeks second victory of WEC season at FujiDETROIT (Sept. 22, 2025) – Cadillac Racing, a relative newcomer to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with 21 starts, is pointing to marking the series’ centenary race with a victory this weekend in Fuji, Japan. The green flag waved on the WEC’s inaugural season on March 17, 2012, at Sebring International Raceway, and the Six Hours of Fuji on Sunday will highlight the series’ growth with eight different Hypercar and nine different LMGT3 manufacturers comprising the 36-car field. With strong pace resulting in positives each of the past four races, the expansive team behind the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs is optimistic entering the penultimate race of the eight-event campaign on the 2.835-mile, 12-turn circuit in the shadow of Mount Fuji. |
| Cadillac Racing is four points out of second in the Manufacturers Championship standings. The No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R entry of Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, which has been at the points table in each of the six races, is seven points out of third in the Drivers Championship. The hybrid racecar, among 18 Hypercars on the Fuji entry list, has garnered two poles this season, including at Sao Paulo that led to Cadillac Racing’s maiden WEC victory and historic 1-2 finish with the sister car. With its sixth-place result September 7 at Circuit of the Americas, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R roster of Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button is seventh in the standings. Cadillac Racing’s lone Hypercar entry in the 2024 Six Hours of Fuji earned the pole position – the program’s first in 14 WEC races – and led a total of 46 laps with Bamber and Lynn at the wheel. In Cadillac Racing’s inaugural WEC season of 2023, Bamber, Lynn and Richard Westbrook qualified fifth and placed 10th at Fuji Speedway. |  Media resources* French version of preview* Cadillac WEC statistics* Cadillac all-time statistics* Cadillac at Fuji results* Driver photos |
| The race will be telecast in the U.S. on MotorTrend, the MAX app, FIA WEC app and be broadcast on Radio Le Mans. Additionally, streaming from the cockpit of the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs will be available. |
| What they’re saying |
| No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R Alex Lynn: “Great place. Love the track and Japanese fans are great. Just super excited to get going. It’s a great track for the Cadillac and just excited to get there. I think we can expect to be competitive, honestly. That’s the plan. I think with JOTA, we can expect to be fighting at the front.” Norman Nato: “Japanese fans are so passionate and they are so supportive. They follow pretty much everything you’ve done in your car. They’re always coming with really nice gifts and are great fans and really nice people. Fuji is quite an iconic track as well. Alex (Lynn) got pole there last year, so we’re going to try to do at least, I would say, the same. We’re just getting better and better and getting to the end of championship we’re going to try to fight minimum for podium points because every race we’ve been scoring points, which is quite important if we are in position to finish top three in the championships. So, that’s why every race weekend we have to score points. If it’s a win, it’s better. If it’s a podium, it’s good, if it’s P5, it’s P5, it’s its points at the end. The goal remains the same.” Will Stevens: “Fuji is always actually a very cool event. I think it’s a circuit that’s actually very challenging and quite different to others. It’s always quite a hard race. Clearly, the Cadillac was strong there last year. They had a very good race going and qualifying was a very strong part of the car, so I think we can be optimistic heading toward Fuji. And I think for us we’ve worked our way back into a good position in the championship, so it’s about maintaining your consistency, keep learning and keep trying to score as many points as we possibly can. Not only for us in the drivers, but also in the constructors. I think overall we’re in a very positive trajectory and just need to keep pushing ahead in that in that direction.”No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R |
| Cadillac aims high in milestone raceCadillac Hertz Team JOTA seeks second victory of WEC season at FujiDETROIT (Sept. 22, 2025) – Cadillac Racing, a relative newcomer to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with 21 starts, is pointing to marking the series’ centenary race with a victory this weekend in Fuji, Japan. The green flag waved on the WEC’s inaugural season on March 17, 2012, at Sebring International Raceway, and the Six Hours of Fuji on Sunday will highlight the series’ growth with eight different Hypercar and nine different LMGT3 manufacturers comprising the 36-car field. With strong pace resulting in positives each of the past four races, the expansive team behind the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs is optimistic entering the penultimate race of the eight-event campaign on the 2.835-mile, 12-turn circuit in the shadow of Mount Fuji. |
| Cadillac Racing is four points out of second in the Manufacturers Championship standings. The No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R entry of Alex Lynn, Norman Nato and Will Stevens, which has been at the points table in each of the six races, is seven points out of third in the Drivers Championship. The hybrid racecar, among 18 Hypercars on the Fuji entry list, has garnered two poles this season, including at Sao Paulo that led to Cadillac Racing’s maiden WEC victory and historic 1-2 finish with the sister car. With its sixth-place result September 7 at Circuit of the Americas, the No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R roster of Earl Bamber, Sebastien Bourdais and Jenson Button is seventh in the standings. Cadillac Racing’s lone Hypercar entry in the 2024 Six Hours of Fuji earned the pole position – the program’s first in 14 WEC races – and led a total of 46 laps with Bamber and Lynn at the wheel. In Cadillac Racing’s inaugural WEC season of 2023, Bamber, Lynn and Richard Westbrook qualified fifth and placed 10th at Fuji Speedway. | Media resources * French version of preview* Cadillac WEC statistics* Cadillac all-time statistics* Cadillac at Fuji results* Driver photos |
| The race will be telecast in the U.S. on MotorTrend, the MAX app, FIA WEC app and be broadcast on Radio Le Mans. Additionally, streaming from the cockpit of the Nos. 12 and 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.Rs will be available. |
| What they’re saying |
| No. 12 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R Alex Lynn: “Great place. Love the track and Japanese fans are great. Just super excited to get going. It’s a great track for the Cadillac and just excited to get there. I think we can expect to be competitive, honestly. That’s the plan. I think with JOTA, we can expect to be fighting at the front.” Norman Nato: “Japanese fans are so passionate and they are so supportive. They follow pretty much everything you’ve done in your car. They’re always coming with really nice gifts and are great fans and really nice people. Fuji is quite an iconic track as well. Alex (Lynn) got pole there last year, so we’re going to try to do at least, I would say, the same. We’re just getting better and better and getting to the end of championship we’re going to try to fight minimum for podium points because every race we’ve been scoring points, which is quite important if we are in position to finish top three in the championships. So, that’s why every race weekend we have to score points. If it’s a win, it’s better. If it’s a podium, it’s good, if it’s P5, it’s P5, it’s its points at the end. The goal remains the same.” Will Stevens: “Fuji is always actually a very cool event. I think it’s a circuit that’s actually very challenging and quite different to others. It’s always quite a hard race. Clearly, the Cadillac was strong there last year. They had a very good race going and qualifying was a very strong part of the car, so I think we can be optimistic heading toward Fuji. And I think for us we’ve worked our way back into a good position in the championship, so it’s about maintaining your consistency, keep learning and keep trying to score as many points as we possibly can. Not only for us in the drivers, but also in the constructors. I think overall we’re in a very positive trajectory and just need to keep pushing ahead in that in that direction.”No. 38 Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA V-Series.R |
| Earl Bamber: “The Cadillac was competitive at Fuji last year, starting on pole and leading a lot of laps until we got a cut tire because of contact. I expect us to be strong again there with both cars in the mix in qualifying and the race. We’re looking to show our progress in these last two races. I love Japan. The fans are incredible and last year we had a lot of support for Cadillac, so I’m looking forward to going back.” Sebastien Bourdais: “I’ve been to Fuji in F1 and in LMP2 in 2022. The fans are amazing; they love racing so much. From what we saw last year, it’s definitely not a bad place for the Cadillac, so we’ll see what level of performance we’ll have for that particular event. Just like most of the events on the calendar, looking forward to going there and discovering a new place with our car.” Jenson Button: “I’ve driven Fuji in an F1 car, a Super GT car, a Hypercar and an LMP1 car. It’s an interesting track with a little bit of everything. The last section is tricky, Turn 3 is awesome – the long right-hander – and then you get to the long left-hander where you get a lot of inside wheel locking. And then you’ve got that harsh braking for the hairpin. It’s quite the challenging circuit. I’m a big fan of Japanese food and culture, and I look forward to it every time I get to go to Fuji. And the Japanese fans are just epic, and the little gifts you get from them are really detailed and thoughtful. I’m looking forward to getting there and looking forward to the support of the Japanese fans as always.” |
CHRIS DYSON LAST TO FIRST AT VIR FOR 29th TRANS AM WIN
AT ELDORA PURSLEY WINS USAC SILVER CROWN FOR CD RACING |
| CHRIS DYSON LAST TO FIRST AT VIR FOR 29th TRANS AM WIN AT ELDORA PURSLEY WINS USAC SILVER CROWN FOR CD RACING |
| POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (September 22, 2025) – After an issue in qualifying knocked his #16 GYM WEED Ford Mustang off the front row of the grid, Chris Dyson roared back from a last-place start in Sunday’s 100-mile Trans Am by Pirelli 100-race at Virginia International Raceway to take a 5.087-second win over pole-starter and defending race winner Paul Menard. The victory, Dyson’s 29th, ties him with the legendary Mark Donohue for second in career Trans Am victories. “I messed up qualifying, to be entirely honest,” Dyson admitted in the GYM WEED Winners Circle following the event. “And that put us behind the eight-ball today. The guys helped me stay in the right mindset in the buildup to the race. And thankfully the car was really good in the race, as good as it was all weekend. I knew I just had to fight through the adversity and hope we could put ourself in the right spot to contend.” From his 23rd starting spot Dyson rocketed his way up to second place by the 10th of the race’s 31 laps. Following a yellow flag, Dyson saved his tires while he shadowed Menard for eight laps and then made a bold move to seize the lead. Ten laps from the end, while extending his lead, Dyson set the race’s fastest lap. “I knew Chris would be fast,” Menard said following the race. “We had a good car, just not as good as Chris at the end. He straight out beat us today.” Dyson was effusive about the team’s effort in delivering a car that could perform across the entire race distance. “We came down here to VIR, which we all love, to test back in August. We made some progress but I wasn’t sure we had gone in the right direction. That’s what’s so interesting and challenging about the sport. The minute you think you’ve found something, something else comes up. Or, sometimes when you’re seemingly lost, one small tweak can fix things. It’s been a demanding and at times uneven season for us, and so no one is taking anything for granted. The team kept working away and we showed up with a really competitive package here that worked in all conditions; probably the best car I’ve raced here in a few years. And Mike Lanci continues to give us all the performance we need under the hood. I can’t thank the team enough. And it helped to have some breaks fall our way out there, too.” Pursley Takes Eldora Silver Crown For CD Racing and Concord American Flagpole 20-year-old Daison Pursley started his Concord American Flagpole Maxim Chevy from the front row for Saturday night’s 50-lap USAC Silver Crown race, battled with C.J. Leary for the first seven laps, and then ran away from the field for the remaining 43 circuits. His winning margin on the half-mile dirt oval was nearly two and a half seconds. Pursley’s CD Racing teammate, veteran racer Brady Bacon, came from a 12th place start to finish fourth in a second Concord American Flagpole car. ““When I started coming to Eldora in 2021, this place intimidated me,” Pursley admitted. “Now, it’s changed after getting hooked up with the right people.” Two of Pursley’s career Silver Crown wins have come behind the wheel of a CD Racing machine. This win came on the last weekend of the summer. Pursley also won this season for CD Racing in Silver Crown at Port Royal Speedway in June, on the last weekend of spring. “Winning at Eldora is really satisfying,” said Sean Michael, who manages CD Racing’s open-wheel racing program. “What a great weekend for the team. Congratulations to Daison on the win; he drove a terrific race. To be part of a driver winning all three divisions in USAC in a single evening was pretty special. Thanks to Chris Dyson, Concord American Flagpole and everyone that supports this race team.”Next Trans Am Race, Barber Motorsports Park The penultimate round 2025 Trans Am series take place October 17-19 at Barber Motorsports Park. This will be the first-ever visit for the series to the highly technical Alabama circuit. For more on Chris Dyson Racing. |
Berry Battles to Runner-Up Finish at New Hampshire
| Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Dark Horse turned in a resilient performance at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, finishing second in the Mobil 1 301 after leading laps and showcasing race-winning speed throughout the day and rallying back from an early spin.Berry rolled off from the third position and quickly moved into second, challenging Ford Racing teammate Joey Logano for the lead early. He remained near the front until a caution late in Stage 1 shuffled the order, and Berry finished fourth. Stage 2 brought adversity when contact from the No. 88 car sent Berry spinning on Lap 82, but he avoided damage and steadily worked his way back from outside the top 30 to finish the stage in 10th.The final stage highlighted the team’s long-run strength as Berry charged back into the top five and moved into third by Lap 231. A timely caution with 60 laps to go allowed the No. 21 to restart as the race leader with 42 laps remaining, and Berry fought hard to the finish before coming home second behind Ryan Blaney, delivering a strong finish after string of unfortunate luck in recent weeks. “I don’t know. We lacked a little bit of fire off, but, honestly, ever since the start of the race we were just mired in so much traffic,” Berry said about what more he needed to catch Blaney. “Our long run seemed really strong, so I think it could have gone a couple different ways. Still, it’s just a great day. We had a great car. Everybody did a great job. The pit stops were awesome and we have a lot to look forward to.”Berry credited the car’s speed and the team’s persistence in bouncing back from the early spin. “It was a grind for sure, but we had a really good car and we just chipped away at it,” he said. “We just kept putting four on it and kept moving forward and did it the old fashioned way. It was a lot of fun.”The runner-up finish gave Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team a much-needed rebound and sets the stage to finish the season on a high note. |
John Force Racing–CHarlotte Recap
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| Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase |
| PROCK SWEEPS 2025 4-WIDES, TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT AT zMAX DRAGWAY WITH CAROLINA NATIONALS WINForce and Beckman bow out after second round of three-round format |
| RACE RECAP – Charlotte 2Race 16 of 20 |
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| Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase |
| PROCK SWEEPS 2025 4-WIDES, TAKES THIRD STRAIGHT AT zMAX DRAGWAY WITH CAROLINA NATIONALS WINForce and Beckman bow out after second round of three-round format |
| CONCORD, N.C. (SEPT. 21, 2025) – Austin Prock overcame illness and a full field of competitors gunning for the points leader en route to his eighth victory of the season, a sweep of the season’s three four-wide races and his third consecutive win at zMax Dragway in Sunday’s NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals. John Force Racing teammates Brittany Force (HendrickCars.com Top Fuel dragster) and Jack Beckman (PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet SS Funny Car) bowed out in Round 2 of the three-round four-wide format. The reigning NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car Champion ran 3.912 seconds at 332.43 mph to defeat Matt Hagan’s run of 3.952 seconds at 324.12 mph, as well as the slowing car of Daniel Wilkerson and the red-lighting Chad Green. The Carolina Nationals victory was Prock’s 16th in just his second year of Funny Car competition and 20th overall (four in Top Fuel). “That was a big win for this Cornwell Tools team, especially after everything that went on in the semifinals,” said Prock. “A few of the front runners went out and we capitalized on it. So, to get the win and the points was awesome, and it extended our lead a little bit going into St. Louis next weekend. “The Prock Rocket was on point all weekend. Our package just seems suited for Bruton Smith’s racetracks. I wasn’t my typical self on the starting line this weekend. I was good but nowhere near what I wanted to be, but the car ran good enough. Our total package was good enough to win so I’m really proud of that.” In Round 2, Prock cut a .060 light and ran low elapsed time of the matchup at 3.930 seconds at 328.78 mph. Also advancing was Wilkerson, who ran 4.072 seconds while Ron Capps suffered an engine explosion before the lights (4.358 seconds) and Bob Tascas III red-lit with a -.002 reaction time. Prock won his Round 1 matchup with a run of 3.926 seconds at 329.34 mph while runner-up Bob Tasca III ran 3.930 seconds at 331.69 mph. Capps earned first lane choice for the second round with the low E.T. of the round at 3.894 seconds while Wilkerson ran 3.957 seconds. “It was good to keep up our performance this weekend, extend our point lead, and get it done here in Charlotte for HendrickCars.com. Mr. H. (NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick) is pretty pumped right now. He’s a legend of the sport, and he’ll go down as one of the greatest people in motorsports, not just a team owner but as an individual in motorsports. He’s done it all, and to have him on the side of my race car is really special. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone hungrier to win in their hometown than Mr. H. He texted me yesterday and said, ‘Go get me another Wally.’ We did that, and as soon as it was in my hands, it was in the hands of someone with HendrickCars.com. They took it back to the race shop, so he’ll have a little treat for him when he gets there tomorrow.” Beckman set low E.T. in his first-round matchup with a run of 3.939 seconds at 328.46 mph over second-place finisher Matt Hagan’s 3.949 seconds at 327.74 mph. The two had the first two lane choice picks in the second round against Spencer Hyde (3.944 seconds) and Chad Green (3.975 seconds). The 2012 NHRA Funny Car Champion again ran 3.939 seconds at 325.69 mph in Round 2, but a .138 reaction time nullified the quickest run of his four-wide race, allowing Hagan (3.963 seconds) and Green (4.011 seconds) to advance to the final round. “It was bad timing to have my worst light of, well, of the last year and a half,” said Beckman. “And there is no other way to spin it. We had the quickest car in our group, and I got beat on a double holeshot … 100% driver error. My job is to do the best I can every time I go up there. I got caught on a blinking light, squeezed the brake harder, and got out of sequence. Six-hundredths of a second doesn’t seem like a lot in life. In drag racing, it’s everything. That is all on my shoulders. It’s a big gut check. Thank goodness for the fans here; they still think that you’re awesome, even the days that you’re far from awesome. I’m sure glad I get a chance to start this again in five days.” The Top 10 in Funny Car are: 1. Austin Prock, 2,298; 2. Matt Hagan, 2,219; 3. Ron Capps, 2,204; 4. Jack Beckman, 2,200; 5. Paul Lee, 2,171; 6. Cruz Pedregon, 2,146; 7. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,142; 8. Spencer Hyde, 2,132; 9. J.R. Todd, 2,116; 10. Alexis DeJoria, 2,107. Force, who earned her 57th No. 1 Qualifier on Saturday, rebounded from a slow reaction time (.100) with low E.T. of her four-wide race at 3.758 seconds and 338.34 mph. Tony Stewart advanced to the second round with a run of 3.766 seconds at 326.79 mph. Force earned first lane choice for Round 2 against Stewart, Shawn Langdon (3.792 seconds), and Justin Ashley (3.811 seconds). In Round 2, the two-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion cut an .066 light, second-best of the race, and ran 3.773 seconds at 338.26 mph, the second-quickest run of the race. However, the round winner was Ashley who had the slowest elapsed time (3.788 seconds) but the quickest reaction time (.036), while Langdon cut on .068 light and ran 3.761 seconds to earn the right to move on to the second round. “This HendrickCars.com team isn’t hanging our heads after that second-round loss,” said Force. “I was there on the tree. I was second best in the quad. And, you know, we put a killer number on the board. It just wasn’t meant for us. So, we pack up, we head straight to St. Louis, but we focus on the positive. We were number one qualifier and made six solid runs down the drag strip. That’s pretty good going into the next race weekend.” Force moved up one position in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Top Fuel point standings and is now in sixth place after the second of six rounds in the Countdown to the Championship. The Top 10 are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 2,287; 2. Justin Ashley, 2,249; 3. Shawn Langdon, 2,228; 4. Tony Stewart, 2,219; 5. Clay Millican, 2,192; 6. Brittany Force, 2,179; 7. Shawn Reed, 2,156; 8. Steve Torrence, 2,151; 9. Antron Brown, 2,128; 10. Josh Hart, 2,085. NEXT RACERound 17 of 20 of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Sept. 26-28 NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. |
Cadillac dominates at Indianapolis
Cadillac Racing GTPs start and finish 1-2 in penultimate race of IMSA seasonINDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2025) – Cadillac Racing started and finished 1-2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The six hours in between was hectic, exciting and filled with anxious moments. The pole-sitting No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R delivered the first victory of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season for Cadillac and the brand’s 32nd since entering prototype competition in the series in 2017. |
 In dominating the six-hour TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti also presented Action Express Racing, which is in its 14th year aligned with General Motors, its 30th IMSA victory and 100th podium. The celebration on pit lane was understandably exuberant as Action Express Racing’s last victory came on March 18, 2023, at Sebring International Raceway in the first season of Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) competition. The party continued an hour after the checkered flag as the entire team followed local history by kissing the Yard of Bricks. “Congratulations to the Cadillac Racing team and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R on their win in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. The overall win showcases the deep capabilities and determination of the Cadillac Racing team,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Racing provides a testbed for Cadillac to transfer knowledge and technology between racecars and production vehicles, as exemplified by our V-Series lineup. Every team member can be proud of their efforts in helping to prepare the race car for today’s win, from both a technology and durability perspective.”Media resources: Indianapolis photos | Cadillac 2025 IMSA statistics | Cadillac all-time statistics |
 The No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, which started third with Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque sharing duties, ran at the front, rear and everywhere in between before coming on strong in the final 45 minutes to place second. The last Cadillac Racing 1-2 finish was at Long Beach in April 2024.The No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, driven by Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz, finished ninth after starting second in the 12-car GTP field. Contact initiated by a GTDPro car on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course just over the halfway point of the race dinged the team’s podium prospects. The trio of Cadillac Racing cars, powered by the 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine, led 236 of the 243 laps, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R topping the list at 210. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R won the two-lap dash to the checkers following a short full-course yellow by .988 of a second. Aitken, who started on pole for the first time since the 2024 season-concluding Petit Le Mans, started and closed out the race. Vesti took over 79 minutes into the contest, with the first-year endurance driver being relieved by Bamber with 2 hours, 22 minutes left.Aitken then took over with 82 minutes remaining with full fuel and fresh tires, but with instructions to save as much energy as possible. When Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R overtook the No. 60 Acura for second with 13 minutes left, the Action Express Racing pit stand exclaimed “we have a friend behind.” Cadillac Racing will seek to successfully defend its 2024 victory October 11 in the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Cadillac has four victories and 11 total podiums at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course since entering prototype competition in 2017. |
| What they’re saying |
| No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “I’m speechless, because at one point I was so mad at my race. I had a puncture, I was fighting. I was in the middle of everything at P10. We went a lap down; we had no chance at all and no yellows coming. Then Ricky went on doing what only Ricky can. A yellow came, we went back to the lead lap, fighting back with a completely different strategy. We were putting pressure on everybody to push. It was interesting. We needed a yellow, otherwise we needed to pit and drop back to P10. The yellow came at the exact right moment and we got P2. It’s a great result. P2 today is like a win. We were lucky, we must say that. It’s funny that one week ago I was racing and the yellow came one lap too late. It’s incredible how in life, it takes away and it gives you back. It’s nice, it’s a good feeling. A Cadillac 1-2 is awesome. You always want to be the winner, but today, it feels like a win because we came from a long way back.” Ricky Taylor: “Some days, things don’t fall your way and some days, they do. It has been a really rough year for us. Today the team did everything right. Filipe drove an amazing stint. Unlucky with the puncture, but I think we took the risks we needed to take with fuel savings and overtaking to gamble to get a Cadillac win. Between the Cadillacs, we had three different strategies and I think that is what we need to do as a brand going forward. Couldn’t be happier. It was fun to be in the car at the end. Thanks to the team, Cadillac and DEX. Hopefully, we can get our first win at Petit Le Mans.” No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R |
| Jack Aitken: “We’ve got a great team from A to Z and that includes my teammates. Any one of us could have finished it off. With the length of the race and how it was going, it was better to get a fresh one in. It was intense, so I’m glad we did. With about an hour to go, we looked like we weren’t going to be able to make it on fuel. But there were some cars in the same position behind us. And I just went on a real big save to see what I could do. And we managed to hold the lead and actually start saving what we needed, which was massive. It was working out. The 10 came through and was a sight for sore eyes, so they helped play a bit of defense. And then with the yellow at the end, it saved us as well from any further troubles.” Earl Bamber: “It’s been an amazing weekend for the Whelen Cadillac. We were talking this week, and we’ve been knocking on the door a lot. We were knocking on the door at Road America. We knocked on the door at Watkins Glen, and we said soon it’s going to open for us. Today it opened. Jack did an amazing job. Everyone on the team did great pit stops. We’ve been the best on pit lane this year and now finally everything went our way. It’s awesome. We’ve got Petit in two weeks and Fuji next week, so let’s go.”Frederik Vesti: “This is huge for the team and for me. I’m super proud of everybody at Cadillac and Whelen. It’s been a hard year so far, but to step on the top step of the podium is massive for us. It’s been a strong, amazing weekend from the Whelen Cadillac. The team worked together, and this result proves that it was a team effort. My stint I am extremely happy. I led every single I was out there and pulled gaps multiple times. I’m proud and happy of the whole team. We’re ready for more.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R |
 Jordan Taylor: “I think we had a fast car. It was all about being up front and in clean air. Every time you were in traffic it was tough to battle. We lost some track position early and never really got it back. We had to going off strategy and taking a risk. Had it gone green all the way to the end, we might have had a podium, but we got a late yellow. Unfortunate for us, but great for the No. 10 team. Happy for Cadillac and their 1-2 finish.”Louis Deletraz: “Very unlucky day on the No. 40. I think we had a strong race, but we gambled on the race staying green. We were one of the only cars that could have made it to the end. Unfortunately, the yellow came out and screwed our chances of doing anything good. It is disappointing, of course. We gambled and it didn’t work. We had the best to make it on the podium, but it just didn’t go our way. Very happy for the 31 and 10 and the double podium for Cadillac. Today we split strategies and in either situation, we would have had a car up front. I think that is the point of this program, working together. It just didn’t work for us today, but that is motorsport. Really appreciate all the hard work by the team and Cadillac.” |
| Cadillac dominates at Indianapolis Cadillac Racing GTPs start and finish 1-2 in penultimate race of IMSA seasonINDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 21, 2025) – Cadillac Racing started and finished 1-2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The six hours in between was hectic, exciting and filled with anxious moments. The pole-sitting No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R delivered the first victory of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season for Cadillac and the brand’s 32nd since entering prototype competition in the series in 2017. |
| In dominating the six-hour TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, drivers Jack Aitken, Earl Bamber and Frederik Vesti also presented Action Express Racing, which is in its 14th year aligned with General Motors, its 30th IMSA victory and 100th podium. The celebration on pit lane was understandably exuberant as Action Express Racing’s last victory came on March 18, 2023, at Sebring International Raceway in the first season of Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) competition. The party continued an hour after the checkered flag as the entire team followed local history by kissing the Yard of Bricks. “Congratulations to the Cadillac Racing team and the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R on their win in the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks. The overall win showcases the deep capabilities and determination of the Cadillac Racing team,” said John Roth, vice president, Global Cadillac. “Racing provides a testbed for Cadillac to transfer knowledge and technology between racecars and production vehicles, as exemplified by our V-Series lineup. Every team member can be proud of their efforts in helping to prepare the race car for today’s win, from both a technology and durability perspective.” Media resources: Indianapolis photos | Cadillac 2025 IMSA statistics | Cadillac all-time statistics |
| The No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, which started third with Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque sharing duties, ran at the front, rear and everywhere in between before coming on strong in the final 45 minutes to place second. The last Cadillac Racing 1-2 finish was at Long Beach in April 2024. The No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R, driven by Jordan Taylor and Louis Deletraz, finished ninth after starting second in the 12-car GTP field. Contact initiated by a GTDPro car on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course just over the halfway point of the race dinged the team’s podium prospects. The trio of Cadillac Racing cars, powered by the 5.5-liter DOHC V8 engine, led 236 of the 243 laps, with the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R topping the list at 210. The No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R won the two-lap dash to the checkers following a short full-course yellow by .988 of a second. Aitken, who started on pole for the first time since the 2024 season-concluding Petit Le Mans, started and closed out the race. Vesti took over 79 minutes into the contest, with the first-year endurance driver being relieved by Bamber with 2 hours, 22 minutes left.Aitken then took over with 82 minutes remaining with full fuel and fresh tires, but with instructions to save as much energy as possible. When Ricky Taylor in the No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R overtook the No. 60 Acura for second with 13 minutes left, the Action Express Racing pit stand exclaimed “we have a friend behind.” Cadillac Racing will seek to successfully defend its 2024 victory October 11 in the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Cadillac has four victories and 11 total podiums at the 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course since entering prototype competition in 2017. |
| What they’re saying |
| No. 10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R Filipe Albuquerque: “I’m speechless, because at one point I was so mad at my race. I had a puncture, I was fighting. I was in the middle of everything at P10. We went a lap down; we had no chance at all and no yellows coming. Then Ricky went on doing what only Ricky can. A yellow came, we went back to the lead lap, fighting back with a completely different strategy. We were putting pressure on everybody to push. It was interesting. We needed a yellow, otherwise we needed to pit and drop back to P10. The yellow came at the exact right moment and we got P2. It’s a great result. P2 today is like a win. We were lucky, we must say that. It’s funny that one week ago I was racing and the yellow came one lap too late. It’s incredible how in life, it takes away and it gives you back. It’s nice, it’s a good feeling. A Cadillac 1-2 is awesome. You always want to be the winner, but today, it feels like a win because we came from a long way back.” Ricky Taylor: “Some days, things don’t fall your way and some days, they do. It has been a really rough year for us. Today the team did everything right. Filipe drove an amazing stint. Unlucky with the puncture, but I think we took the risks we needed to take with fuel savings and overtaking to gamble to get a Cadillac win. Between the Cadillacs, we had three different strategies and I think that is what we need to do as a brand going forward. Couldn’t be happier. It was fun to be in the car at the end. Thanks to the team, Cadillac and DEX. Hopefully, we can get our first win at Petit Le Mans.” No. 31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R |
| Jack Aitken: “We’ve got a great team from A to Z and that includes my teammates. Any one of us could have finished it off. With the length of the race and how it was going, it was better to get a fresh one in. It was intense, so I’m glad we did. With about an hour to go, we looked like we weren’t going to be able to make it on fuel. But there were some cars in the same position behind us. And I just went on a real big save to see what I could do. And we managed to hold the lead and actually start saving what we needed, which was massive. It was working out. The 10 came through and was a sight for sore eyes, so they helped play a bit of defense. And then with the yellow at the end, it saved us as well from any further troubles.” Earl Bamber: “It’s been an amazing weekend for the Whelen Cadillac. We were talking this week, and we’ve been knocking on the door a lot. We were knocking on the door at Road America. We knocked on the door at Watkins Glen, and we said soon it’s going to open for us. Today it opened. Jack did an amazing job. Everyone on the team did great pit stops. We’ve been the best on pit lane this year and now finally everything went our way. It’s awesome. We’ve got Petit in two weeks and Fuji next week, so let’s go.”Frederik Vesti: “This is huge for the team and for me. I’m super proud of everybody at Cadillac and Whelen. It’s been a hard year so far, but to step on the top step of the podium is massive for us. It’s been a strong, amazing weekend from the Whelen Cadillac. The team worked together, and this result proves that it was a team effort. My stint I am extremely happy. I led every single I was out there and pulled gaps multiple times. I’m proud and happy of the whole team. We’re ready for more.” No. 40 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R |
| Jordan Taylor: “I think we had a fast car. It was all about being up front and in clean air. Every time you were in traffic it was tough to battle. We lost some track position early and never really got it back. We had to going off strategy and taking a risk. Had it gone green all the way to the end, we might have had a podium, but we got a late yellow. Unfortunate for us, but great for the No. 10 team. Happy for Cadillac and their 1-2 finish.” Louis Deletraz: “Very unlucky day on the No. 40. I think we had a strong race, but we gambled on the race staying green. We were one of the only cars that could have made it to the end. Unfortunately, the yellow came out and screwed our chances of doing anything good. It is disappointing, of course. We gambled and it didn’t work. We had the best to make it on the podium, but it just didn’t go our way. Very happy for the 31 and 10 and the double podium for Cadillac. Today we split strategies and in either situation, we would have had a car up front. I think that is the point of this program, working together. It just didn’t work for us today, but that is motorsport. Really appreciate all the hard work by the team and Cadillac.” |
CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: On To Title Fight in Atlanta
| Garcia, Sims, Chevrolet lead in GTD PRO points after fourth-place finish INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2025) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Chevrolet will go into the final race of the year with the GTD PRO championship lead following Sunday’s six-hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
| Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in class in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in a race that came down to fuel strategy in the second half. Unofficially, the duo holds an 18-point advantage in the GTD PRO Drivers and Teams championships, and Chevrolet is out front by 46 points in the Manufacturers standings. The title will come down to the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with 385 points available. | Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom |
| The two Pratt Miller-run Corvettes were mid-pack for most of the day. Sims qualified third but stalled going into the first corner and lost track position and ended up just ahead of teammate Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette. The pair of yellow Z06 GT3.Rs were mired in the midfield until a full-course yellow with just under an hour boosted the two Corvettes up the order – the No. 3 to fifth and the No. 4 sixth. Sims moved up to fourth after a hard fight with the No. 77 Porsche with Nicky Catsburg, Milner’s teammate, in the scrap, too. Unfortunately, the No. 4 received an incident responsibility penalty as part of that battle and eventually finished sixth in class. In GTD, AWA’s No. 13 Corvette of Matt Bell, Lars Kern and Orey Fidani also finished sixth in class after steadily working their way through the field. After solid stints from Kern and Fidani, the AWA Corvette ran as high as second in class before a late-race penalty knocked it down to 10th before Bell drove back to sixth at the end. Fidani will go into Road Atlanta tied for the lead in IMSA’s Bob Akin Award standings. It goes to the highest-finishing Bronze driver in GTD with the full-season winner earning an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing’s day came to an early end after the No. 36 Corvette hit the Turn 14 wall barely 90 minutes into the race. That came not too long after it was hit and spun by a prototype, then jumped a curb. The final IMSA round of the season for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams is the 10-hour Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Saturday, October 11. |
| CORVETTE RACING AT INDY: On To Title Fight in AtlantaGarcia, Sims, Chevrolet lead in GTD PRO points after fourth-place finish INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2025) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports and Chevrolet will go into the final race of the year with the GTD PRO championship lead following Sunday’s six-hour Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. |
| Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims placed fourth in class in the No. 3 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in a race that came down to fuel strategy in the second half. Unofficially, the duo holds an 18-point advantage in the GTD PRO Drivers and Teams championships, and Chevrolet is out front by 46 points in the Manufacturers standings. The title will come down to the 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta with 385 points available. | Corvette Racing Media Resources Documents | Statistics | Photos | Factory Driver Bios | Chevrolet Newsroom |
| The two Pratt Miller-run Corvettes were mid-pack for most of the day. Sims qualified third but stalled going into the first corner and lost track position and ended up just ahead of teammate Tommy Milner in the No. 4 Corvette. The pair of yellow Z06 GT3.Rs were mired in the midfield until a full-course yellow with just under an hour boosted the two Corvettes up the order – the No. 3 to fifth and the No. 4 sixth. Sims moved up to fourth after a hard fight with the No. 77 Porsche with Nicky Catsburg, Milner’s teammate, in the scrap, too. Unfortunately, the No. 4 received an incident responsibility penalty as part of that battle and eventually finished sixth in class. In GTD, AWA’s No. 13 Corvette of Matt Bell, Lars Kern and Orey Fidani also finished sixth in class after steadily working their way through the field. After solid stints from Kern and Fidani, the AWA Corvette ran as high as second in class before a late-race penalty knocked it down to 10th before Bell drove back to sixth at the end. Fidani will go into Road Atlanta tied for the lead in IMSA’s Bob Akin Award standings. It goes to the highest-finishing Bronze driver in GTD with the full-season winner earning an invitation to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. DXDT Racing’s day came to an early end after the No. 36 Corvette hit the Turn 14 wall barely 90 minutes into the race. That came not too long after it was hit and spun by a prototype, then jumped a curb. The final IMSA round of the season for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R teams is the 10-hour Petit Le Mans from Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Saturday, October 11. |
| NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “This was a bit of a frustrating day. We had some pace in the car but didn’t really get to utilize it. Toward the end there was a lot of fighting going on and unfortunately I brushed the 77 and got a drive-through, which I think was probably the right thing but it put us on the back foot. We got a little lucky with the last yellow and gained another two positions. Other than that, it seemed like it was a bit of a decent day for us. We were behind the sister car and couldn’t really do anything. We were expecting not to be super-fast today and I think it showed. Let’s hope it goes a little bit better at Petit Le Mans.” |
HULL CONTINUES TO BE A BEACON WITHIN NHRA AT CAROLINA NATIONALS
CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — While sidelined from competition as he continues to recover from a left-hand injury sustained at the DENSO Sonoma Nationals, NHRA Funny Car driver Buddy Hull stayed in the spotlight this weekend during the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, located just outside of Charlotte.
With Alex Laughlin filling in behind the wheel of the Jim Dunn Racing Blaze Exhaust Probes Funny Car, Hull focused on connecting with fans and supporting the legendary team during its 75th anniversary season.
“You can ask my wife, it’s tough for me to be at the track but not be the one who is driving,” said Hull. “But I still love showing up, supporting my team and finding ways to connect with fans and represent Jim Dunn Racing. This team has an incredible history, and I’m honored to be a part of it, even while my hand is healing up.”
Hull led a Life Lessons talk with NHRA announcer Jason Galvin on the NHRA stage, sharing his story of perseverance and the importance of chasing dreams despite setbacks. He also spent time in the Bruton Smith Suites, signing autographs, taking photos and engaging with NHRA fans throughout the weekend.
“Jason Galvin is a ton of fun to talk to, and you never know where the conversation will lead when we get together,” said Hull. “I just hope that I continue to be a positive presence within this sport, while I am working on my hand to be strong enough again to pilot a nitro Funny Car.”
After making two runs during qualifying, Laughlin entered race day in the No. 14 spot. In the first round, he was up against Austin Prock, Bob Tasca III and Hunter Green. While his 3.987 second, 318.24 mph pass was not enough for him to advance to the semifinals, it was the quickest pass that Jim Dunn Racing has made this season.
“I’m proud of Alex and the Jim Dunn Racing team continuing to make strides with the car in my absence,” said Hull. “Big Jim let me know that they had figured out a couple of ongoing issues with the car within the last week, so I was hopeful that would translate to visible on-track success. I hope we can keep moving in a positive direction, both with the car and my hand healing up.”
Following his time in Charlotte, Hull flew back to Texas, where he joined the C10’s in the Park Party on the Square in downtown Waxahachie. There, he helped promote the Texas Motorplex’s Stampede of Speed, which is coming up soon on October 3-12. Fans were able to get up close and personal with Hull’s wrapped Funny Car, drawing plenty of attention and excitement ahead of the upcoming Texas NHRA Fall Nationals.
“The Stampede of Speed is one of my favorite events of the year because it’s more than racing, it’s a full celebration of the sport, the community and the fans,” said Hull. “I can’t wait to get back to competing, but in the meantime, I’m going to keep spreading the word about NHRA drag racing and keep building momentum for my home track, the Texas Motorplex.”
Hull and Jim Dunn Racing will keep fans updated as they evaluate his medical status going into the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.
Chevy Racing–NHRA–Charlotte recap
| CHEVROLET IN NHRA 2025 NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS zMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, NC TEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTES SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 |
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Notes: This weekend, Team Chevy with John Force Racing (JFR) took on the unique 4-wide racing format at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayJFR’s Austin Prock rebounded from what he considered to be a disappointing weekend at Reading, to win the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals and extend his lead in the standings in pursuit of his second consecutive NHRA Funny Car World ChampionshipDriving the Cornwell Quality Tools JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, Prock scored his 16th career Funny Car win, 20th overall nitro, his 8th win of the season, his 3rd consecutive at zMAX and 3rd consecutive four-wide event winRegular season champion Prock qualified third, and won his first quad with run of 3.926 seconds/329.34 mph defeating Bob Tasca III (runner-up), Alex Laughlin and Hunter GreenIn round two quad, Prock turned on the win light with run of 3.930 seconds/328.78 mph over Daniel Wilkerson (runner-up) Ron Capps and Bob Tasca IIIThe final quad saw Prock beat Hagan, Wilkerson and Green with another consistent run of 3.912 seconds/332.43 mph to hoist the Wally for the second race of the playoffs and only four events to go Beckman, in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, qualified ninth and cruised to the win in first round elimination quad over Matt Hagan (runner-up), JR Todd and John Smith with a pass 3.939 seconds/328.46.In round two quad, Beckman ran an impressive 3.939 seconds/325.69 mph-the quickest pass of the round, but got beat on holeshots by both Matt Hagan and Chad GreenAfter securing her 57th career No.1 qualifier award, and 5th of 2025 Brittany Force and the Hendrickcars.com JFR Chevrolet top fuel dragster experienced an early exit in the second round. She scored runner-up in Round 1 eliminations with 3.758 seconds/338.34 mph run behind round winner Tony Stewart to move to round two quad. Force was sent to the trailer by round two winner Justin Ashley and runner-up Shawn Langdon despite a pass of 3.773 second/338.26 mph runAfter grabbing the number one qualifying position, KB Racing’s Dallas Glenn beat Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and teammate Greg Anderson in the final quad to win the second Pro Stock Wally of the Playoffs. His back-to-back win notched his 19thcareer Pro Stock win UP NEXT:The 17th round of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the third round of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, is the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sept. 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill  |
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| CHEVROLET IN NHRA2025 NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALSzMAX DRAGWAY CHARLOTTE, NCTEAM CHEVY RACE RECAP | NOTES & QUOTESSEPTEMBER 21, 2025 |
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| Notes: This weekend, Team Chevy with John Force Racing (JFR) took on the unique 4-wide racing format at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor SpeedwayJFR’s Austin Prock rebounded from what he considered to be a disappointing weekend at Reading, to win the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals and extend his lead in the standings in pursuit of his second consecutive NHRA Funny Car World ChampionshipDriving the Cornwell Quality Tools JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, Prock scored his 16th career Funny Car win, 20th overall nitro, his 8th win of the season, his 3rd consecutive at zMAX and 3rd consecutive four-wide event winRegular season champion Prock qualified third, and won his first quad with run of 3.926 seconds/329.34 mph defeating Bob Tasca III (runner-up), Alex Laughlin and Hunter GreenIn round two quad, Prock turned on the win light with run of 3.930 seconds/328.78 mph over Daniel Wilkerson (runner-up) Ron Capps and Bob Tasca IIIThe final quad saw Prock beat Hagan, Wilkerson and Green with another consistent run of 3.912 seconds/332.43 mph to hoist the Wally for the second race of the playoffs and only four events to go Beckman, in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant JFR Chevrolet SS Funny Car, qualified ninth and cruised to the win in first round elimination quad over Matt Hagan (runner-up), JR Todd and John Smith with a pass 3.939 seconds/328.46.In round two quad, Beckman ran an impressive 3.939 seconds/325.69 mph-the quickest pass of the round, but got beat on holeshots by both Matt Hagan and Chad GreenAfter securing her 57th career No.1 qualifier award, and 5th of 2025 Brittany Force and the Hendrickcars.com JFR Chevrolet top fuel dragster experienced an early exit in the second round. She scored runner-up in Round 1 eliminations with 3.758 seconds/338.34 mph run behind round winner Tony Stewart to move to round two quad. Force was sent to the trailer by round two winner Justin Ashley and runner-up Shawn Langdon despite a pass of 3.773 second/338.26 mph runAfter grabbing the number one qualifying position, KB Racing’s Dallas Glenn beat Erica Enders, Aaron Stanfield and teammate Greg Anderson in the final quad to win the second Pro Stock Wally of the Playoffs. His back-to-back win notched his 19thcareer Pro Stock win UP NEXT:The 17th round of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, the third round of the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, is the NHRA Midwest Nationals on Sept. 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill |
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| Post-Race Driver Quotes: AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE CORNWELL TOOLS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“I just love driving this Cornwell Tools Chevy SS race car. I wasn’t feeling great, but you just have to turn everything else off in your life when you have to come out and perform for all your sponsors. So, Mr. H (NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick), another Wally from Charlotte coming home to you. He asked me to get him one yesterday and we delivered, so that’s really special. I’m going to have to buy another trophy. My brother Tom is saying his wife, Halle, had a beautiful baby girl. I can’t wait to get home and meet her.” JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANTS CHEVROLET SS FUNNY CAR FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“Bad time to have my worst light of, well, of the last year and a half. And there is no other way to spin it. We had the quickest car in our group, and I got beat on a double holeshot … 100% driver error. My job is to do the best I can every time I go up there. I got caught on a blinking light, squeezed the brake harder, got out of sequence. Six hundredths of a second doesn’t seem like a lot in life. In drag racing, it’s everything. That is all on my shoulders. It’s a big gut check. Thank goodness for the fans here; they still think that you’re awesome, even the days that you’re far from awesome. I’m sure glad I get a chance to start this again in five days.” BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF HENDRICKCARS.COM CHEVROLET DRAGSTER FOR JOHN FORCE RACING:“This HendrickCars.com team isn’t hanging our heads after that second-round loss. I was there on the tree. I was second best in the quad. And, you know, we put a killer number on the board. It just wasn’t meant for us. So, we pack up, we head straight to St. Louis, but we focus on the positive. We were number one qualifier and four, five, six, solid runs down the drag strip. That’s pretty good going into the next race weekend. |
HYDE HAS STRONG QUARTERFINAL FINISH IN CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — Rookie standout Spencer Hyde continued to strengthen his case for NHRA Rookie of the Year honors this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, powering the Head Inc. Ford Mustang into the second quad for a quarterfinal finish and leaving the event sitting eighth in the championship points standings.
Hyde entered eliminations in the No. 12 qualifying position, thanks to his Q3 pass of 3.967 seconds at 324.12 mph. In the first round, he lined up against veterans Chad Green, Cruz Pedregon and Alexis DeJoria. Rising to the occasion, Hyde delivered his quickest run of the weekend, a 3.944 second, 325.06 mph pass, to take the win light and advance alongside Green.
“We have a race car that can win races and I am getting better with every pass,” said Hyde. “That was a big first-round win for the Head Inc. and Hyde Construction Funny Car team. I can’t say enough about how well this team is working together. We made some great runs in qualifying but it was pretty hot this weekend.”
In the second round, Hyde faced Green again, this time alongside Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman. Despite another strong performance, Green scored a holeshot victory to end Hyde’s day, advancing with No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan. Still, Hyde left encouraged by the progress and momentum his team continues to build.
“We won that first quad because Jim [Head] made all the right calls,” said Hyde. “I was ready and we just got it done. Running four-wide takes some extra concentration and that is something I have been working on. We have four more races and I feel good about our chances. There are a lot of guys bunched up in the points and we just need to keep going rounds.”
With only four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Hyde remains firmly in the mix of the Funny Car championship chase, while also strengthening his position as a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year honors.
Hyde and the Head Racing team will be back in competition next week at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26 and two more qualifying sessions on Saturday. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.
Qualifying Results
Q1: 6.645 sec, 97.10 mph; Qual. 16
Q2: 4.223 sec, 223.36 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 3.967 sec, 324.12 mph; Qual. 10
Q4: 4.542 sec, 188.44 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
Race Results
First Round
Win: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.081), 3.944 sec, 325.06 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.065), 3.975 sec, 325.61 mph
3rd: Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, Ind., Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat, (.089), 4.021 sec, 311.13 mph
4th: Alexis DeJoria, Los Angeles, Calif., Bandero Café Funny Car, (.114), 4.689 sec, 173.38 mph
Semifinals
Win: Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., TSR Direct Connection Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, (.065), 3.963 sec, 327.19 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.044), 4.011 sec, 322.50 mph
3rd: Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS, (.138), 3.939 sec, 325.69 mph
4th: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.072), 4.006 sec, 318.02 mph
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car
1. Austin Prock 2298
2. Ron Capps 2204
3. Jack Beckman 2200
4. Matt Hagan 2199
5. Paul Lee 2171
HYDE HAS STRONG QUARTERFINAL
FINISH IN CHARLOTTE
CHARLOTTE (September 21, 2025) — Rookie standout Spencer Hyde continued to strengthen his case for NHRA Rookie of the Year honors this weekend at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, powering the Head Inc. Ford Mustang into the second quad for a quarterfinal finish and leaving the event sitting eighth in the championship points standings.
Hyde entered eliminations in the No. 12 qualifying position, thanks to his Q3 pass of 3.967 seconds at 324.12 mph. In the first round, he lined up against veterans Chad Green, Cruz Pedregon and Alexis DeJoria. Rising to the occasion, Hyde delivered his quickest run of the weekend, a 3.944 second, 325.06 mph pass, to take the win light and advance alongside Green.
“We have a race car that can win races and I am getting better with every pass,” said Hyde. “That was a big first-round win for the Head Inc. and Hyde Construction Funny Car team. I can’t say enough about how well this team is working together. We made some great runs in qualifying but it was pretty hot this weekend.”
In the second round, Hyde faced Green again, this time alongside Matt Hagan and Jack Beckman. Despite another strong performance, Green scored a holeshot victory to end Hyde’s day, advancing with No. 1 qualifier Matt Hagan. Still, Hyde left encouraged by the progress and momentum his team continues to build.
“We won that first quad because Jim [Head] made all the right calls,” said Hyde. “I was ready and we just got it done. Running four-wide takes some extra concentration and that is something I have been working on. We have four more races and I feel good about our chances. There are a lot of guys bunched up in the points and we just need to keep going rounds.”
With only four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Hyde remains firmly in the mix of the Funny Car championship chase, while also strengthening his position as a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year honors.
Hyde and the Head Racing team will be back in competition next week at the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway. There will be two qualifying sessions on Friday, September 26 and two more qualifying sessions on Saturday. For tickets or more information on the NHRA Midwest Nationals visit nhra.com.
Qualifying Results
Q1: 6.645 sec, 97.10 mph; Qual. 16
Q2: 4.223 sec, 223.36 mph; Qual. 14
Q3: 3.967 sec, 324.12 mph; Qual. 10
Q4: 4.542 sec, 188.44 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
Race Results
First Round
Win: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.081), 3.944 sec, 325.06 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.065), 3.975 sec, 325.61 mph
3rd: Cruz Pedregon, Brownsburg, Ind., Snap-on Tools Dodge SRT Hellcat, (.089), 4.021 sec, 311.13 mph
4th: Alexis DeJoria, Los Angeles, Calif., Bandero Café Funny Car, (.114), 4.689 sec, 173.38 mph
Semifinals
Win: Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., TSR Direct Connection Dodge/SRT Hellcat Funny Car, (.065), 3.963 sec, 327.19 mph
R/U: Chad Green, Midland, Tex., Bond Coat Ford Mustang, (.044), 4.011 sec, 322.50 mph
3rd: Jack Beckman, Corona, Calif., PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS, (.138), 3.939 sec, 325.69 mph
4th: Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, Head Inc. Funny Car, (.072), 4.006 sec, 318.02 mph
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car
1. Austin Prock 2298
2. Ron Capps 2204
3. Jack Beckman 2200
4. Matt Hagan 2199
5. Paul Lee 2171
6. Cruz Pedregon 2146
7. Dan Wilkerson 2142
8. Spencer Hyde 2132
9. J.R. Todd 2116
10. Alexis DeJoria 2107
Josh Hart Exceptional Driving Effort Comes up Short in Charlotte
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CHARLOTTE, NC (September 21, 2025) — Josh Hart was focused on doing everything in his power to keep the Brakes for Breasts TechNet Top Fuel dragster in championship contention today at zMax Dragway. Racing in the first four-wide national event in the Countdown playoff Hart entered race day as the No. 10 qualifier following two days of tough qualifying. His 12,000-horsepower Top Fuel dragster made its quickest run of qualifying in the final session running 3.824 seconds at 329.83 mph. “We knew we would have a tough race in the first round racing against Antron (Brown) and Doug (Kalitta),” said Hart, a multi-time Top Fuel national event winner. “I was ready to go and I think it showed in my reaction time. You have to be at the top of your game in these last races of the season. This is the playoffs.” In the first round Hart and the Brakes for Breasts pink Top Fuel dragster were lined up in lane one with Doug Kalitta and Antron Brown in two lanes to his right. The Christmas Tree fired, and Hart was first off the line and he made a smooth run that was his quickest pass of the weekend, a 3.820 second pass at over 330 mph. Unfortunately, Kalitta and Brown made slightly quicker passes, and he was unable to hold off Brown who got to the finish line just behind Kalitta to wrap up the two spots to advance to the second quad. “I knew I hit the tree really well and this Brakes for Breasts dragster was pulling all the way down lane one,” said Hart. “We just had a tough group in our quad. We have four more races to make our move, and St. Louis is really important for our championship hopes.” For the fifth consecutive season Hart is racing pink in support of the Brakes for Breasts charity campaign aligned with his primary sponsor TechNet Professional, an elite network of automotive repair shops across North America. Fans can support the program by making donations here. “I am very proud to be associated with TechNet and the Brakes for Breasts program,” said Hart, a two-time Top Fuel nationals event winner. “This program does an amazing job of raising donations for breast cancer research and engaging the thousands of TechNet shops and their customers. I was thrilled to get this pink TechNet Brakes for Breasts Top Fuel dragster on the track.” Part of the Advance Auto Parts portfolio of brands, TechNet Professional Automotive Service features a network of more than 15,000 repair shops across the U.S. and Canada. TechNet shops are locally owned and focused on delivering exceptional customer care and service. Shops that are part of TechNet Nation employ highly skilled and trained staff while also using quality parts from Carquest, DieHard® batteries and other leading brands. Shops also participate in important charitable initiatives in the communities they serve, such as Brakes for Breasts. There are four races remaining in the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Hart and the Brakes for Breasts team will immediately shift their focus to closing the gap with his Countdown competitors. The team will be back on track for two qualifying runs on Friday, September 26 followed by two more sessions on Saturday, September 27. The quickest 16 Top Fuel dragsters will race for the iconic Wally on Sunday, September 28. Qualifying Results Q1: 3.983 sec, 264.80 mph; Qual. 9 Q2: 3.763 sec; 326.00 mph; Qual. 10 Q3: 4.951 sec; 145.48 mph; Qual. 10 Q4: 3.824 sec; 329.83 mph; Qual. 10 Bonus points: 0 Race Results First RoundWin: Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., Mac Tools dragster, (.058), 3.757 sec, 327.43 mphR/U: Antron Brown, Brownsburg, Ind., Matco Tools dragster, (.061), 3.780 sec, 330.31 mph3rd: Josh Hart, Ocala, Fla., R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster, (.038), 3.820 sec, 331.20 mph Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta 2287 2. Justin Ashley 2249 3. Shawn Langdon 2228 4. Tony Stewart 2219 5. Clay Millican 2192 6. Brittany Force 2179 7. Shawn Reed 2156 8. Steve Torrence 2151 9. Antron Brown 2128 10. Josh Hart 2085 |