Event: Cook Out Southern 500Date/Time: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 5 p.m. ETLocation: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South CarolinaLayout: 1.366-Mile OvalTV/Radio: USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team will look to extend their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to six in Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.Berry and the Wood Brothers team have been one of the most consistent performers in the NASCAR Cup Series over the past five races, a stretch that began with a seventh-place finish in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They followed that with finishes of fourth at Iowa, eighth at Richmond and third at New Hampshire before navigating the unpredictability of Daytona to finish ninth last weekend.“We’ve been able to go to a bunch of different race tracks and find a way to come away with solid finishes, and that’s been encouraging,” Berry said. “Daytona is always a little bit of a wild card, so it was good to get through everything at the end and bring home another top-10.”This weekend presents an entirely different test as the Cup Series heads to Darlington, the egg-shaped, 1.366-mile oval known as both the Lady in Black and the Track Too Tough To Tame.At 500 miles, the Southern 500 is one of the longest and most demanding races on the schedule, with changing track conditions and Darlington’s abrasive surface adding to the challenge over the course of the evening.“The Southern 500 is obviously a completely different challenge,” Berry said. “It’s a long, grueling race at a place that demands a lot out of you, and you have to stay on top of the race track as it changes throughout the evening.”Darlington has historically been a strong track for Wood Brothers Racing. The team leads the Ford camp with eight victories at the historic South Carolina track, seven of which came with Mercury. The Wood Brothers also have recorded 22 top-five finishes, 34 top-10s and 12 poles at Darlington.The team’s most recent Darlington top-10 came in 2023, when Harrison Burton finished sixth. Berry has also enjoyed success at the track, highlighted by a career-best Darlington finish of third in 2024.Practice for the Cook Out Southern 500 is scheduled for Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 6 p.m. Coverage of both sessions will be available on truTV and HBO Max.Sunday’s 367-lap, 500-mile race is scheduled to take the green flag shortly after 5 p.m. ET, with television coverage on USA Sports.Stage breaks are scheduled for Laps 115 and 230.

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

CHICAGO (September 2, 2026) — The most important drag race of the year, the 72nd NHRA U.S. Nationals contested outside Indianapolis, Indiana, is coming up for Zizzo Racing and Top Fuel racer TJ Zizzo. A win at “The Big Go,” as it is known in drag racing circles, solidifies every driver’s resume.  for Zizzo Racing, the chance to stand in the winner’s circle on Labor Day Monday is a dream scenario. Piloting the Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster in front of tens of thousands of fans in the stands and hundreds of thousands of fans watching on the FOX network makes all the hard work in the shop worth it for Zizzo Racing. This season is the 75th anniversary of the NHRA and Zizzo Racing has been a part of the series for nearly five decades.   “NHRA drag racing has been a part of Zizzo Racing and my family for longer than I have been alive,” said TJ Zizzo, a second generation drag racer. “Indy is a magical event and to be a part of the 75th anniversary season at the U.S. Nationals will be awesome. We have run well at this race, and we are looking forward to building on our momentum from the Chicago race earlier this season. This Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster will be ready to make some noise for sure.”  TJ Zizzo is thrilled to be back at the track for the NHRA U.S. Nationals, photo credit Auto Imagery/Gary NastaseEarlier this season, Zizzo Racing participated in the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 Nationals outside of Zizzo’s hometown of Chicago. The Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster qualified No. 10 in a stacked Top Fuel field at Route 66 Raceway. In Sunday’s opening round, Zizzo squared off against four-time Top Fuel world champion Antron Brown in one of the most competitive matchups of the first round. Brown narrowly drove around him for the win at the finish line but for Zizzo, the weekend represented far more than just on-track performance. Racing in front of family, friends, sponsors and hometown fans made the Route 66 event a solid start for the Chicago-based driver. The U.S. Nationals will feature the largest field of competitors, 21 Top Fuel teams, vying for one of 16 qualifying positions.   “This is the biggest field of Top Fuel dragsters we have ever faced in qualifying in recent history,” said Zizzo. “Everyone wants to qualify and race for the U.S. Nationals Diamond Wally trophy. The 75th anniversary design is so cool I would love to be able to say Zizzo Racing won one of those trophies. It would be an awesome accomplishment. I know everyone on the Zizzo Racing team will be focused on that goal.”   Over the offseason, Crew Chief Mike Kern and the Zizzo Racing team spent over 2,000 hours working on every facet of the Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster and the race program. Over the past two seasons, Zizzo and the Zizzo Racing team have turned heads scoring No. 1 qualifiers and posting excellent elapsed times. Their career highlight was a runner-up finish during the 2020 season that was delayed due to rain and completed at the historic U.S. Nationals.   “We have been steadily improving the past few years even though we haven’t won a race,” said Zizzo. “Thanks to the late Don Schumacher, we upgraded across the board in 2022 and the rest is history. You must have a passion to compete out here and you also need to take risks, in a good way. The U.S. Nationals coming up is an opportunity to really go for it and try and make some history.”   Throughout Zizzo’s career, drag racing has been a vehicle for him to celebrate the joy of competition and determination. He is recognized as one of the most popular drivers when he is at the racetrack drawing crowds to autograph sessions, on-stage appearances and even at the ropes in his pits. When Zizzo puts on his Rust-Oleum uniform shirt or firesuit, he knows he is representing all his sponsors to potentially brand-new consumers and fans. The fact that Rust-Oleum is a major part of his life off the track makes this a seamless transition for the professional auto body business owner.   “It is cool be to be a part of the Rust-Oleum family on and off the track,” said Zizzo. “Our body shop uses all sorts of Rust-Oleum products every day and our customers can see our Rust-Oleum Top Fuel dragster when they come to the body shop because it is also our race shop. The dragster is a great conversation starter, and we could not be more proud to have a company like Rust-Oleum on the side as well as all our other marketing partners.”   Qualifying for the NHRA U.S. Nationals will begin on Friday, September 15, with one session of the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, fans will be treated to two more qualifying sessions at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The final day of qualifying on Sunday will offer two final opportunities to make the field with runs at 12 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. The quickest 16 race cars, dragsters and motorcycles will race for the famed Diamond Wally trophy beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The race will be broadcast nationally on FOX.

BROWNSBURG, IN (September 2, 2026) — During the NHRA U.S. Nationals 2-time NHRA Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon will be joining a growing movement to support Hailey’s Army for Children, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Hailey’s Army for Children, Inc. exists to protect children and defend their future through relentless online safety advocacy and prevention training that reflect the realities of today’s digital world. Named in honor of Hailey Paige Buzbee, a 17-year-old from Fishers, Indiana, who went missing in January 2026 and was tragically found deceased. Through training, education, advocacy, and community engagement, Hailey’s Army for Children, Inc. works to give parents, children, and communities the knowledge and tools they need to keep kids safe. For three-time U.S. Nationals Funny Car winner the opportunity to support this cause was an easy decision.

 
“I’m truly honored and proud to be a part of Hailey’s Army for Children,” said Pedregon, a two-time Funny Car champion and father. “As a father myself, supporting a cause that helps children and families hits close to home. Anytime we can use our platform to make a difference and give back, it means a lot to me. I am proud to stand alongside Hailey’s Army and everyone working to make a difference in the lives of children.”
 
Leading up to the NHRA U.S. Nationals Hailey’s Army for Children will have a booth at the Cruz Pedregon Racing Open House on Thursday night, September 3, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. where they will be passing out pink wristbands and additional information on how to support Hailey’s Law. Throughout the race weekend Pedregon’s race team will run a special Hailey’s Army for Children decal on their 12,000-horsepower nitro Funny Car and other NHRA teams will also support the cause. Additionally, a specially designed motorcycle will be on display Sunday, September 6, beside the Cruz Pedregon Racing pit area.
 
“Our family continues to be incredibly grateful for Cruz Pedregon Racing and their continued support,” said Beau Buzbee, Hailey’s father. “Their team has been a tremendous source of encouragement as we honor our daughter Hailey and her kindness by protecting children and fighting to ensure they have the safe and happy childhoods they deserve. They understand the urgency of this mission and the speed at which we must move to better protect our children. They understand that we cannot afford to wait when it comes to their safety and their futures.
We are truly thankful to have Cruz Pedregon Racing standing alongside our family and Hailey’s Army for Children, Inc. as we work to make a real difference for children.”
 
Highlighting the cause at the biggest NHRA national event of the season during the 75^th anniversary season shows the team’s commitment to supporting an important cause. Family members and key representatives from Hailey’s Army for Children will be at the race as guests of Cruz Pedregon Racing on Sunday during the race. Cruz Pedregon Racing has been supporting Hailey’s Army for Children throughout the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
 
For more information on Hailey’s Army for Children visit www.haileysarmyforchildren.org. Find information about Cruz Pedregon Racing here and for tickets to the NHRA U.S. Nationals visit www.nhra.com.

Tom Drane (No. 1) leads Chase Saathoff (No. 88) during the 2026 DuQuoin Mile.  [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing] Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

Drane Sets His Sights on History at Caterpillar Springfield Mile I & II

Tom Drane (No. 1) leads Chase Saathoff (No. 88) during the 2026 DuQuoin Mile.  [Photo: Tim Lester for AMA Pro Racing] Download high-resolution photo from AMA Pro’s Digital Asset Management system

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 1, 2026) – Even with the 2026 championship already decided, there’s still much in play as the KICKER AFT Singles class closes out the Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, with the Caterpillar Springfield Mile I & II at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6.  One Last (All) Time If this weekend proves to be his last in the class, Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) has already made a compelling case for the category’s G.O.A.T.   That’s not to say the Australian can’t add even more firepower to that claim this weekend. Already holding the class record for most victories all-time (27), and most Mile victories all-time (9), the Australian can break a three-way tie with Kody Kopp and Dallas Daniels and claim sole possession of most single-season wins all-time. One more would do it, upping his ‘26 tally to nine. And a double win would put it borderline out of reach at ten.  What are the odds he pulls it off? History suggests they’re even better than you likely imagine.  Drane comes into Springfield having won the series’ last six Miles. His Springfield-specific mastery is equally notable, where he’s taken the last five straight (make that seven if you separate out his clean sweep of last year’s Mission Triple Challenge).  But that doesn’t mean it’s likely to come easily. Every single one of the aforementioned victories was measured by – at most – tenths and more often by hundredths and even thousandths of a second.  Incidentally, Drane will be juggling his run at the record books with a glimpse into the future with a Mission AFT SuperTwins wild card entry.  Parting Shots Outside of equaling Kopp’s back-to-back-to-back titles, there seems to be little left for Drane to accomplish before graduating to the premier-class ranks. And considering the performance of his immediate predecessors – reigning Grand National Champion Daniels and runaway Rookie of the Year Kopp – Drane is a likely candidate to move up a weight class.  If that’s the case, this may be the last chance some old foes have at getting the better of Drane, at least on single-cylinder machinery.  First among rivals is Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who has been butting heads and trading paint with Drane pretty much from the start.  Lost in Drane’s superlative season is another standout year for Saathoff. With two races yet to go, he’s already logged ten podiums, including a win and six top twos.  But that hasn’t put him completely out of reach of a trio of riders who still have an outside shot of swiping second in the standings.  Third-ranked Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), fourth-ranked Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Texas Utility Studies/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R), and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 JMC Motorsports/Fairway GMC KTM 450 SX-F) still all hold a mathematical opportunity to overtake Saathoff.   It’s unlikely to happen, especially in the case of Brunner, who would practically need to sweep out and have Saathoff sleep in to pull it off.   But all three could certainly factor in the fight for the wins. Each one took checkered flags within striking distance of Drane here last year, with Brunner walking away with a pair of seconds – one by 0.017 seconds and the other by 0.028.  Year to Remember Regardless of what happens this weekend, 2026 will go down as breakthrough seasons for both Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F) and Evan Kelleher (No. 31 Schaeffer’s Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F), who joined the prestigious list of KICKER AFT Singles Main Event winners this year.  But what better way to celebrate than via an exclamation point in Springfield?  Even though Pfanders’ maiden win came in the opener, he’s riding consistently stronger than ever before at this stage of the season, racking up five top-five finishes in his last six outings.  And while Kelleher’s first triumph came at a Super TT, you’d be wise to remember that he   initially burst onto the scene with a front-running ride at the ‘24 DuQuoin Mile.  Beyond Santero While Santero continues to attempt to shed his place atop the list of riders most likely to get their first KICKER AFT Singles win, he’s not alone in growing impatient.  Among the remainder of the field, Walker Porter (No. 10 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) and Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R Racing/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) have flashed the speed needed to win most frequently, and they’ve got two last opportunities to get it done before heading into the offseason.  Rookie of the Year Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) has already locked up KICKER AFT Singles Rookie of the Year honors. He’s done so on the strength of eight top tens, including three finishes of sixth or better with a fourth-place ride to his name.  And despite coming close, yet he’s still seeking a rookie-season podium finish. Time is running short.  Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Fans can make their way to the Springfield Mile on Saturday by participating in a special Route 66 Centennial certified ride created and organized by Mees Promotions in partnership with Harley-Davidson.  The ride will depart from Conrad’s Harley-Davidson and travel to the Illinois State Fairgrounds via the historic Route 66. Participation is free with the purchase of a Springfield Mile event ticket. The first 75 to register will also receive an exclusive event t-shirt.  Fans interested in participating in the September 5 ride can register HERE.  The Race for Your Seats is Underway Bring the whole family and enjoy big-screen viewing, vendor displays, and a wide variety of food and beverage options  Move fast and you can save $10 on all tickets purchased prior to Wednesday. Until then, you can still get Infield tickets for just $25 per day (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult), while Reserved Grandstand tickets start at $35 per day (all ages). A Pit Pass can be added to any ticket for an additional $40.  For $150 per day, fans also have the opportunity to receive a Hospitality VIP Experience which provides an upgraded Reserved Grandstand ticket of their choice, food and beverage in the VIP area, and all-day access to the pits.  And for $130 per day (all ages), H.O.G. members can enjoy the Harley-Davidson VIP Experience, which provides dedicated H.O.G. parking and an exclusive seating section, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photo ops included, a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson riders, and exclusive swag.  Camping is also available through the Illinois State Fairgrounds campgrounds. For reservations or questions, please call 217-524-9894.   To purchase Caterpillar Springfield Mile I tickets, click HERE.     To purchase Caterpillar Springfield Mile II tickets, click HERE.    And for additional savings, purchase your Saturday and Sunday tickets together. To purchase two-day Caterpillar Springfield Mile I & II, click HERE.   For more information or media inquiries, please contact Mees Promotions by phone 217-632-0277 or email: meespromotions@gmail.com.   Gates will open for fans at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) both days, with Opening Ceremonies set to begin at 2:40 p.m. ET (11:40 a.m. PT) on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) on Sunday.  How to WatchFloRacing For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.  FS1FOX Sports coverage of the Caterpillar Springfield Mile I, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT). The Caterpillar Springfield Mile II will air the following Sunday, September 20, at  11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT) For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

CHICAGO (September 1, 2026) — The 72nd NHRA Cornwell Tools U.S. Nationals will be a massive event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHRA. For Funny Car driver and team owner Chris King the event will mark a return to racing action and an opportunity to etch his name into the drag racing history books. The part-time race team has been making steady improvements on and off the track for the past three years and King feels like more positive results are right around the corner for the Competition Products/Howards Cams Funny Car team. To make the moment even bigger King will be debuting a new look 12,000-horsepower Howards Cams/Competition Products nitro Funny Car.   “The new Funny Car looks amazing, and we can’t wait to start making passes. We have been trying to build this program the right way on a small budget,” said King, who is a fulltime firefighter in Chicago when he is away from the track. “My crew chief Bob Peck has gotten our tune-up moving in the right direction and our crew guys have really stepped up. I think this weekend in Indy could be a big race for us. There will be a ton of Funny Cars trying to qualify and we just want to be in the mix.”   Two years ago King was part of one of the most dramatic final qualifying sessions in recent U.S. Nationals history. Sitting No. 16 going into the final session, King and his team had to watch as several competitors tried to run quicker than his 4.079 second pass. King’s time held up to secure the final spot in one of the quickest fields in U.S. Nationals history. This year there will be 24 Funny Cars vying for 16 spots so the competition during the five qualifying rounds will be intense.   “The car count for the U.S. Nationals this year is awesome,” said King. “A few years ago we had a stressful final session, but we got into the show. This year we want to make the most of the qualifying runs and not have to sweat it out. Bob and I have a plan, and we are excited to show off the work we have done leading up to the race. We also have some new marketing partners that we want to highlight.”   Since King and the Competition Products/Howards Cams Funny Car were last on track at the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 Nationals outside of Chicago the team has moved into a new shop and made significant upgrades to the Funny Car. The opportunity to showcase those changes is a big priority for King.   “It’s great to be coming back and honestly it is way overdue,” said King. “We made some big changes to the car, so we are expecting to see results.  Moving into our new shop has provided us with the chance to make some other big improvements for us to get work done. Every improvement we make is predicated on making the team stronger for the long run.”   Leading up to the race King will be one of the featured drivers at the Cruz Pedregon Open House and Car Show on Thursday night September 3 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The annual free event is one of the biggest driver autograph sessions of the year drawing thousands of fans from across the country.   “Being a part of the Cruz Pedregon Open House before the race starts really gets you into a great mood,” said King. “There are a ton of fans there and the list of drivers and celebrities is huge. You can’t help but get excited for the race and I appreciate all the fans wishing our team good luck.”   Qualifying for the NHRA U.S. Nationals will begin on Friday, September 4, with one session of the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, fans will be treated to two more qualifying sessions at 1:05 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The final day of qualifying on Sunday will offer two final opportunities to make the field with runs at 1:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. The quickest 16 race cars, dragsters and motorcycles will race for the famed Diamond Wally trophy beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. The race will be broadcast nationally on FOX.

Ridge & Sons Racing Scores 10th Win of Season, Cutting Championship Deficit Down to 36-Points

ROSEBURG, ORE. (August 31, 2026) – After a 111-point swing in the championship (from up 61 to down 50) due to four-straight results outside the top-10, nobody was happier than Aaron Reutzel to get the heck out of California and roll into Oregon for Monday’s one-night stand at the Douglas County Dirtrack. Leaving the six-race swing down south with too much torn up parts and two less provisionals, Reutzel and his Ridge & Sons Racing, PowerPlus #87 team immediately bounced back by winning the SugarBee Apple Showdown on the River presented by Seven Feathers Casino – in his debut at the Roseburg, Oregon oval at that. His 10th win of the season with Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing didn’t come without controversy as a Lap 1 wreck with fellow front row starter Tyler Courtney changed the dynamic of the race before the field even hit the flag stand. Fortunately for Reutzel, his #87 was unharmed and he maintained his spot at the front of the field, then never relinquished the lead once. Leading all 35 laps for his 17th career win with the series, the Clute, Texas native cut the championship deficit down to 36-points behind Rico Abreu and the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24. He’ll now head to the $126,000-to-win Skagit Nationals this weekend with three more chances to provide the 12th championship lead change of the season. Reutzel’s biggest challenger turned into last year’s Douglas County victor, Brent Marks, who is still hunting for his first win aboard the Chase Briscoe Racing, Magical Vacation Planners #19. “The Myerstown Missile” ran in second the entirety of the feature and had his closest call with 10 to go when he peaked underneath the #87 for the lead before a caution was called and ruined his momentum. He’ll go to Skagit, where he ran second in the Super Dirt Cup this summer, with back-to-back P2 finishes to his credit. Landing on the podium at Douglas County for the second-straight year was Tanner Thorson with a 12th-to-3rd drive aboard the JST Motorsports, Chaotic #88. Like Marks, the Minden, Nevada native is still chasing his first High Limit win since racing under new ownership. Closing out the top-five on Monday night was Aromas, California’s Justin Sanders in the Mittry Construction #2X and St. Helena, California’s Rico Abreu in the Waste Connections #24. Finishing out the top-10 of the SugarBee Apple Showdown on the River presented by Seven Feathers Casino Resort was Indiana’s Justin Peck in sixth, California’s Giovanni Scelzi in seventh, Texas’ Chase Randall in eighth, California’s Dominic Scelzi in ninth, and Oklahoma’s Daison Pursley in tenth. THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (8/28/26)Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, California)SugarBee Apples Showdown on the River presented by Seven Feathers Casino Resort Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Giovanni Scelzi (12.237)Capitol Renegade QuickTime – Justin Sanders (11.598)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Tyler CourtneyDMI Heat Two Winner – Max MittryBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Aaron ReutzelRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Rico AbreuFK Rod Ends Dash Winner – Aaron ReutzelWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Landon BrooksDURST Dice Roll Driver – Giovanni Scelzi (7th-to-7th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Aaron Reutzel (12.242 on Lap 33)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Landon Brooks +10 (21st-to-11th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (10th of year)CASM Win Sticker – Aaron Reutzel (17th of career)Lap Leader(s) – Aaron Reutzel 1-35 Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (35 Laps): 1. 87-Aaron Reutzel[1]; 2. 19-Brent Marks[3]; 3. 88-Tanner Thorson[12]; 4. 2X-Justin Sanders[6]; 5. 24-Rico Abreu[5]; 6. 26-Justin Peck[8]; 7. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[7]; 8. 9R-Chase Randall[16]; 9. 5-Dominic Scelzi[15]; 10. 9-Daison Pursley[10]; 11. 21L-Landon Brooks[21]; 12. 55-Kerry Madsen[13]; 13. 4-Kasey Kahne[11]; 14. 42-Sye Lynch[14]; 15. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[2]; 16. 77A-Levi Klatt[23]; 17. 7T-Tyler Thompson[18]; 18. 7-Seth Standley[20]; 19. 40-Kinzer Cox[22]; 20. 5K-Dylan Bloomfield[19]; 21. 2XM-Max Mittry[4]; 22. 10-Dominic Gorden[24]; 23. 21-James McFadden[17]; 24. 13-Tanner Holmes[9] NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 38/54 Races):1. 2,219 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -36 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)3. -83 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)4. -154 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -160 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)6. -168 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)7. -295 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -345 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Kerry Madsen)9. -438 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)10. -441 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -636 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)12. -657 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch sub w/ Dominic Scelzi)13. -726 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Brock Zearfoss)14. -742 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)15. -869 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III) UPDATED Roto-Rooter Midweek Series Points (Through 13/14 Rounds):1. 797 pts – Brent Marks2. -17 pts – Aaron Reutzel3. -42 pts – Rico Abreu4. -45 pts – Giovanni Scelzi5. -61 pts – Justin Peck6. -65 pts – Tyler Courtney WHAT’S NEXT: The highest-paying event of the 2026 Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing campaign awaits this weekend as the $126,000-to-win Angel of the Winds Skagit Nationals takes teams to Alger, Washington’s Skagit Speedway from Thursday-Saturday, September 3-5. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.

Kofoid crosses over Macedo’s last corner slide job for his 11th win of the season

MINOT, ND (August 31, 2026) – Mother Nature had other plans twice, but the long-awaited return to Nodak Speedway proved to be well worth the wait.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series completed the Gerdau Metals Recycling Magic City Showdownon Monday and gave the patient fans their money’s worth with a thrilling duel between two of the best.

A pair of “Golden State” stars in Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Carson Macedo put on a show in the 30-lap main event. Macedo started on the pole and took early command in the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, and the battle commenced on Lap 8 when traffic slowed Macedo and allowed Kofoid to clear a slide job in Turns 1 and 2. Macedo countered with a crossover, and the two made slight contact as Macedo moved back ahead. The lead changed hands for the third time in half a lap as the Roth Motorsports No. 83 dove under Macedo into Turn 3 and slid back ahead and closed the door.

Lapped cars help set the stage for a wild conclusion as Macedo motored back up to Kofoid’s tail tank in the closing laps. The white flag flew, and the door opened one last time for Macedo in the final set of corners. He fired a slider that cleared and brought the fans to their feet but couldn’t quite make it stick as Kofoid ducked back under exiting the turn and grabbed the checkered flag.

“When I slid him and he crossed me back under, things got a little hairy,” Kofoid explained. “I’m glad that we both were able to just keep going and still put on a good race. It was tricky obviously. I was still pounding the top, and I felt like I was kind of slipping a little bit more and more. I could see it was getting darker and darker, and I was like okay, I need to be down here. I think just those two cars coming together let him have a chance. I checked up for them and didn’t know where they were going to go. I kind of gave up on the top, and then after the checkered I ran the top again was like that was still good. I’m just glad to come home with another win.”

The win gave Kofoid sole possession of the most World of Outlaws victories in 2026 as he’s now up to 11 this year and 33 in his career. The 24-year-old has tallied 31 of those with Roth Motorsports, meaning he’s now just 10 away from equaling Danny Lasoski as Dennis and Teresa Roth’s winningest competitor with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

Macedo settled for the second spot, the fourth podium in the last five races for the Lemoore, CA native and the JJR crew.

Sheldon Haudenschild made a late charge to put the KCP Racing NOS Energy Drink No. 18 on the final step of the podium.

Garet Williamson and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson claimed the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel completed a sweep of all three Simpson Quick Time Awards over the weekend in North Dakota.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Carson Macedo (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Bill Balog (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Carson Macedo.

Macedo also topped the Toyota Dash.

Donny Schatz drove from 13th to 6th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A fifth straight top 10 made Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bill Balog.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Brandon, SD’s Huset’s Speedway for the L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout over Labor Day weekend on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4-6. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 41-Carson Macedo[1]; 3. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[8]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz[13]; 7. 2-David Gravel[3]; 8. 27-Emerson Axsom[7]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[10]; 10. 16C-Skylar Gee[9]; 11. 2C-Cole Macedo[12]; 12. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 13. 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 14. 28M-Conner Morrell[16]; 15. 6-Bryce Lucius[17]; 16. 15L-Laela Eisenschenk[18]; 17. 6N-Greg Nikitenko[21]; 18. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[11]; 19. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[15]; 20. 4-Colton Young[20]; 21. 17M-Todd Mickelson[22]; 22. 1-Amelia Eisenschenk[19]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: Kofoid Claims Thrilling World of Outlaws Return to Nodak

Kofoid crosses over Macedo’s last corner slide job for his 11th win of the season

MINOT, ND (August 31, 2026) – Mother Nature had other plans twice, but the long-awaited return to Nodak Speedway proved to be well worth the wait.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series completed the Gerdau Metals Recycling Magic City Showdownon Monday and gave the patient fans their money’s worth with a thrilling duel between two of the best.

A pair of “Golden State” stars in Michael “Buddy” Kofoid and Carson Macedo put on a show in the 30-lap main event. Macedo started on the pole and took early command in the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, and the battle commenced on Lap 8 when traffic slowed Macedo and allowed Kofoid to clear a slide job in Turns 1 and 2. Macedo countered with a crossover, and the two made slight contact as Macedo moved back ahead. The lead changed hands for the third time in half a lap as the Roth Motorsports No. 83 dove under Macedo into Turn 3 and slid back ahead and closed the door.

Lapped cars help set the stage for a wild conclusion as Macedo motored back up to Kofoid’s tail tank in the closing laps. The white flag flew, and the door opened one last time for Macedo in the final set of corners. He fired a slider that cleared and brought the fans to their feet but couldn’t quite make it stick as Kofoid ducked back under exiting the turn and grabbed the checkered flag.

“When I slid him and he crossed me back under, things got a little hairy,” Kofoid explained. “I’m glad that we both were able to just keep going and still put on a good race. It was tricky obviously. I was still pounding the top, and I felt like I was kind of slipping a little bit more and more. I could see it was getting darker and darker, and I was like okay, I need to be down here. I think just those two cars coming together let him have a chance. I checked up for them and didn’t know where they were going to go. I kind of gave up on the top, and then after the checkered I ran the top again was like that was still good. I’m just glad to come home with another win.”

The win gave Kofoid sole possession of the most World of Outlaws victories in 2026 as he’s now up to 11 this year and 33 in his career. The 24-year-old has tallied 31 of those with Roth Motorsports, meaning he’s now just 10 away from equaling Danny Lasoski as Dennis and Teresa Roth’s winningest competitor with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

Macedo settled for the second spot, the fourth podium in the last five races for the Lemoore, CA native and the JJR crew.

Sheldon Haudenschild made a late charge to put the KCP Racing NOS Energy Drink No. 18 on the final step of the podium.

Garet Williamson and Spencer Bayston completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Garet Williamson claimed the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel completed a sweep of all three Simpson Quick Time Awards over the weekend in North Dakota.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Carson Macedo (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), and Bill Balog (WIX Filters Heat Three).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Carson Macedo.

Macedo also topped the Toyota Dash.

Donny Schatz drove from 13th to 6th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

David Gravel was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A fifth straight top 10 made Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Buddy Kofoid clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Bill Balog.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to Brandon, SD’s Huset’s Speedway for the L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout over Labor Day weekend on Friday-Saturday, Sept. 4-6. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (30 Laps): 1. 83-Michael Kofoid[2]; 2. 41-Carson Macedo[1]; 3. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[8]; 4. 23-Garet Williamson[4]; 5. 17-Spencer Bayston[6]; 6. 15-Donny Schatz[13]; 7. 2-David Gravel[3]; 8. 27-Emerson Axsom[7]; 9. 7S-Chris Windom[10]; 10. 16C-Skylar Gee[9]; 11. 2C-Cole Macedo[12]; 12. 1S-Logan Schuchart[14]; 13. 17B-Bill Balog[5]; 14. 28M-Conner Morrell[16]; 15. 6-Bryce Lucius[17]; 16. 15L-Laela Eisenschenk[18]; 17. 6N-Greg Nikitenko[21]; 18. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[11]; 19. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[15]; 20. 4-Colton Young[20]; 21. 17M-Todd Mickelson[22]; 22. 1-Amelia Eisenschenk[19]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/third-times-a-charm-kofoid-claims-thrilling-world-of-outlaws-return-to-nodak/

Aug 31, 2026 | Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing overcame a challenging start to the weekend to deliver a storybook finish at the JEGS SportsNationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park, with rookie driver Mitch Kalitta claiming his first career Top Alcohol Dragster victory in just his second start in the class.

The win marked Randy Meyer Racing’s 131st drag racing victory, the team’s sixth win at Beech Bend Raceway Park and its third consecutive victory at the Bowling Green facility. Matt Cummings won at Beech Bend in 2025, while Zack Sackman took the victory in 2024.

However, the weekend did not begin as smoothly as the team had hoped.

Both of Randy’s Top Alcohol Dragsters struggled to make clean qualifying runs on Friday and Saturday. Kalitta, making only his second Top Alcohol Dragster start of the season as a rookie, recorded an 8.227-second pass at 266.32 mph as his best qualifying effort after missing Q1 due to work. The number on the scoreboard, however, did not reflect the performance of the car.

During the staging procedure, Kalitta accidentally double-staged the dragster. Rather than rushing through the post-pre-stage steps required to launch the car — turning the fuel fully on and releasing the clutch — he took the time to complete the process correctly. Because the elapsed-time clock begins when the green light is on, those additional seconds were included in the official elapsed time. The result was an 8.227-second recorded pass even though the dragster was actually traveling at a five-second pace once it was fully underway to the quarter-mile. It was a valuable rookie lesson for Kalitta.

Jennifer Wiens was facing an even bigger learning curve. The JEGS SportsNationals marked her first Top Alcohol Dragster event after completing her license upgrade from Top Dragster with the team on Monday following the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Wiens also struggled to make a clean A-to-B qualifying pass, with her best qualifying effort coming in at 8.489 seconds.

Despite the difficult qualifying sessions, Randy Meyer Racing’s crew continued working through the issues and the two drivers ultimately qualified fourth and fifth, putting the Meyer dragsters on opposite sides of the elimination ladder. That gave the team the best possible opportunity to bring both cars to the final round, and Sunday proved to be a completely different story.

Wiens came out swinging in the opening round, delivering the quickest pass of the entire event by any car — a 5.23-second run at 277 mph — to defeat Jackie Fricke. With only five cars entered for the eight-car field, Wiens received a bye in the second round, securing her spot in the final round while the other side of the ladder played out where kalitta’s path to the final was anything but easy.

In the second round, Kalitta faced veteran Jared Dreher and put together a 5.34-second pass at 269 mph to defeat Dreher’s 5.52 at the same speed.

The semifinal matched Kalitta against No. 1 qualifier Melanie Johnson. Kalitta once again posted a 5.34-second run, while Johnson encountered shake and had to pedal her dragster, ultimately recording a 5.55, and Kalitta earned his place in the finals.

That set up an all-Meyer final round, with both Kalitta and Wiens lining up for their first-ever Top Alcohol Dragster finals. Both drivers delivered strong passes, but Kalitta saved his best run of the weekend for the moment that mattered most. Kalitta powered the Kalitta Air dragster to an impressive 5.26-second pass at 267 mph, defeating Wiens’ Hedinger’s Equipment/NGK Spark Plugs and Coils strong 5.32-second run at 272 mph, and securing his first career Top Alcohol Dragster victory.

“I had a great weekend here at Bowling Green, it’s a super cool facility with lots of history and character,” said Kalitta. “It was my first time there, which seems to be a rarity for me as our family has raced at so many different tracks. Qualifying did not go as planned, I had a rookie mistake on the second run, but it was good to get that one out of the way before heading to Indy. Randy, JJ, & the whole Randy Meyer team had my Kalitta Air car running smooth and strong on Sunday winning all three rounds. I’m super honored to get my first NHRA win with such great people, I could not do it without them and the support from my family. Now we are focused on Indy for the Big Go!”

For Wiens, the weekend represented an impressive debut in Top Alcohol Dragster competition. After only earning her upgraded license days earlier, she immediately found herself in her first final round and posted the quickest pass of the entire event along the way.

“Qualifying was a little rough, and we faced the number two qualifier first round and somehow ended up low E.T. for the weekend,” said Wiens. “I had a bye into the final, and in the final I think we still ran a great pass, but Mitch prevailed and it was a great weekend overall. I can’t wait to do it again.”

The result was a significant milestone not only for Kalitta, but for the entire Randy Meyer Racing organization. The victory was the team’s 131st overall and continued a unique streak at Beech Bend Raceway Park, where Randy Meyer Racing has now won three consecutive years with three different drivers.

Hedinger’s Equipment was also on board both Randy Meyer Racing dragsters throughout the JEGS SportsNationals weekend. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hedinger’s Equipment is an authorized wrecker dealership for Miller, Century, Vulcan, Chevron and Landoll trailers, offering an extensive selection of new and pre-owned equipment backed by a strong focus on customer service. The company has partnered with Randy Meyer Racing to support the team and a shared commitment to performance and excellence in both the drag racing and towing industries.

The Hedinger’s Equipment branding will remain on the Randy Meyer Racing dragsters next weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, where Kalitta will return to competition alongside TJ Tindle.

Mitch Kalitta Scores First Top Alcohol Dragster Win at JEGS SportsNationals with Randy Meyer Racing

Aug 31, 2026 | Race Results

Randy Meyer Racing overcame a challenging start to the weekend to deliver a storybook finish at the JEGS SportsNationals at Beech Bend Raceway Park, with rookie driver Mitch Kalitta claiming his first career Top Alcohol Dragster victory in just his second start in the class.

The win marked Randy Meyer Racing’s 131st drag racing victory, the team’s sixth win at Beech Bend Raceway Park and its third consecutive victory at the Bowling Green facility. Matt Cummings won at Beech Bend in 2025, while Zack Sackman took the victory in 2024.

However, the weekend did not begin as smoothly as the team had hoped.

Both of Randy’s Top Alcohol Dragsters struggled to make clean qualifying runs on Friday and Saturday. Kalitta, making only his second Top Alcohol Dragster start of the season as a rookie, recorded an 8.227-second pass at 266.32 mph as his best qualifying effort after missing Q1 due to work. The number on the scoreboard, however, did not reflect the performance of the car.

During the staging procedure, Kalitta accidentally double-staged the dragster. Rather than rushing through the post-pre-stage steps required to launch the car — turning the fuel fully on and releasing the clutch — he took the time to complete the process correctly. Because the elapsed-time clock begins when the green light is on, those additional seconds were included in the official elapsed time. The result was an 8.227-second recorded pass even though the dragster was actually traveling at a five-second pace once it was fully underway to the quarter-mile. It was a valuable rookie lesson for Kalitta.

Jennifer Wiens was facing an even bigger learning curve. The JEGS SportsNationals marked her first Top Alcohol Dragster event after completing her license upgrade from Top Dragster with the team on Monday following the NHRA Brainerd Nationals. Wiens also struggled to make a clean A-to-B qualifying pass, with her best qualifying effort coming in at 8.489 seconds.

Despite the difficult qualifying sessions, Randy Meyer Racing’s crew continued working through the issues and the two drivers ultimately qualified fourth and fifth, putting the Meyer dragsters on opposite sides of the elimination ladder. That gave the team the best possible opportunity to bring both cars to the final round, and Sunday proved to be a completely different story.

Wiens came out swinging in the opening round, delivering the quickest pass of the entire event by any car — a 5.23-second run at 277 mph — to defeat Jackie Fricke. With only five cars entered for the eight-car field, Wiens received a bye in the second round, securing her spot in the final round while the other side of the ladder played out where kalitta’s path to the final was anything but easy.

In the second round, Kalitta faced veteran Jared Dreher and put together a 5.34-second pass at 269 mph to defeat Dreher’s 5.52 at the same speed.

The semifinal matched Kalitta against No. 1 qualifier Melanie Johnson. Kalitta once again posted a 5.34-second run, while Johnson encountered shake and had to pedal her dragster, ultimately recording a 5.55, and Kalitta earned his place in the finals.

That set up an all-Meyer final round, with both Kalitta and Wiens lining up for their first-ever Top Alcohol Dragster finals. Both drivers delivered strong passes, but Kalitta saved his best run of the weekend for the moment that mattered most. Kalitta powered the Kalitta Air dragster to an impressive 5.26-second pass at 267 mph, defeating Wiens’ Hedinger’s Equipment/NGK Spark Plugs and Coils strong 5.32-second run at 272 mph, and securing his first career Top Alcohol Dragster victory.

“I had a great weekend here at Bowling Green, it’s a super cool facility with lots of history and character,” said Kalitta. “It was my first time there, which seems to be a rarity for me as our family has raced at so many different tracks. Qualifying did not go as planned, I had a rookie mistake on the second run, but it was good to get that one out of the way before heading to Indy. Randy, JJ, & the whole Randy Meyer team had my Kalitta Air car running smooth and strong on Sunday winning all three rounds. I’m super honored to get my first NHRA win with such great people, I could not do it without them and the support from my family. Now we are focused on Indy for the Big Go!”

For Wiens, the weekend represented an impressive debut in Top Alcohol Dragster competition. After only earning her upgraded license days earlier, she immediately found herself in her first final round and posted the quickest pass of the entire event along the way.

“Qualifying was a little rough, and we faced the number two qualifier first round and somehow ended up low E.T. for the weekend,” said Wiens. “I had a bye into the final, and in the final I think we still ran a great pass, but Mitch prevailed and it was a great weekend overall. I can’t wait to do it again.”

The result was a significant milestone not only for Kalitta, but for the entire Randy Meyer Racing organization. The victory was the team’s 131st overall and continued a unique streak at Beech Bend Raceway Park, where Randy Meyer Racing has now won three consecutive years with three different drivers.

Hedinger’s Equipment was also on board both Randy Meyer Racing dragsters throughout the JEGS SportsNationals weekend. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hedinger’s Equipment is an authorized wrecker dealership for Miller, Century, Vulcan, Chevron and Landoll trailers, offering an extensive selection of new and pre-owned equipment backed by a strong focus on customer service. The company has partnered with Randy Meyer Racing to support the team and a shared commitment to performance and excellence in both the drag racing and towing industries.

The Hedinger’s Equipment branding will remain on the Randy Meyer Racing dragsters next weekend at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, where Kalitta will return to competition alongside TJ Tindle.

With a first career win now on his résumé and Wiens already showing championship-level potential in her Top Alcohol Dragster debut, the Randy Meyer Racing team leaves Bowling Green with plenty of momentum heading into the biggest race of the NHRA season.

Daytona BEACH, FL. – August 31, 2026 – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing’s Ryan Preece scored his first career NASCAR Cup Series points-paying victory Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in overtime and securing the 16th and final spot in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

RYAN PREECE WINS FIRST NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT DAYTONA AND SECURES FINAL CHASE SPOTDAYTONA BEACH, FL. – August 31, 2026 – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing’s Ryan Preece scored his first career NASCAR Cup Series points-paying victory Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in overtime and securing the 16th and final spot in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

Preece entered the regular-season finale 31 points behind for the final Chase position. With his victory, Preece vaulted past Shane van Gisbergen by 17 points to earn his first career Cup Series win and a spot in the 10-race championship pursuit. The victory marked the 144th NASCAR Cup Series win for team owner Jack Roush and the seventh Cup Series victory under the Roush Fenway Keselowski banner. It was also Ford’s fifth Cup Series victory in the last seven races. Five Ford Mustang drivers advanced to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase: Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher of RFK Racing, along with Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric of Team Penske.

“Congratulations to Jack, Brad, Chip, Derrick, Ryan and everyone at Roush Fenway Keselowski on the win at Daytona International Speedway,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Ryan battled through some challenges at the end of Stage 1 but drove through the field from 38th position in Stage 2 to earn his first points win. To win five of the last seven races is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the employees at Ford Racing, RFK Racing, Team Penske and Roush Yates Engines. We finished the regular season with tremendous momentum, and we’re looking forward to the Chase.” “Unreal. The Northeast is gonna burn it down tonight because when we won the Clash all I heard was, ‘That was a non-points race.’ Well, now we’ve won a points race and now we’re in the playoffs. We came with our back against the wall and we fought. That was a heavyweight fight and we were never out. Thank you to OIKOS, Kroger, Fastenal, Mr. Jack Roush, everybody at RFK, Brad Keselowski, Tad Geschickter, all our friends and family, Ford for the awesome race car, Doug Yates for the awesome motor. I’m just super, super proud. I’m proud to be a Northeast guy,” commented Preece.

RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher qualified second, earning a front-row starting position, while Preece qualified fourth. Team Penske’s teammates Austin Cindric started eighth and Joey Logano ninth in Saturday’s race. Buescher and Preece raced at the front of the field late in Stage 1, but contact involving Buescher and Kyle Larson collected both RFK Racing Fords and sent all three cars through the infield grass. Preece rebounded from the incident and charged through the field in Stage 2, finishing second behind Ford teammate Ryan Blaney, who won the stage.  Race Teams leveraged various pit strategies during the final stage, while Preece stayed out and remained in contention at the front of the field. He took the lead in the closing laps while stretching fuel mileage and was running among the leaders when an incident on lap 155 brought out a caution and sent the race into overtime. Preece held his position during the overtime restart and took the lead in the closing laps. When another caution flew following a series of final-lap incidents, Preece was ahead of Daniel Suárez and was declared the winner.

Team Penske’s Austin Cindric finished sixth, while Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished ninth at Daytona. The NASCAR Cup Series now heads to Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500, the opening race of the 10-race 2026 Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The Chase begins Sunday, September 6, at 5 p.m. ET.

RYAN PREECE WINS FIRST NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE AT DAYTONA AND SECURES FINAL CHASE SPOTDAYTONA BEACH, FL. – August 31, 2026 – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing’s Ryan Preece scored his first career NASCAR Cup Series points-paying victory Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in overtime and securing the 16th and final spot in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

Preece entered the regular-season finale 31 points behind for the final Chase position. With his victory, Preece vaulted past Shane van Gisbergen by 17 points to earn his first career Cup Series win and a spot in the 10-race championship pursuit. The victory marked the 144th NASCAR Cup Series win for team owner Jack Roush and the seventh Cup Series victory under the Roush Fenway Keselowski banner. It was also Ford’s fifth Cup Series victory in the last seven races. Five Ford Mustang drivers advanced to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase: Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher of RFK Racing, along with Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano and Austin Cindric of Team Penske.

“Congratulations to Jack, Brad, Chip, Derrick, Ryan and everyone at Roush Fenway Keselowski on the win at Daytona International Speedway,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Ryan battled through some challenges at the end of Stage 1 but drove through the field from 38th position in Stage 2 to earn his first points win. To win five of the last seven races is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the employees at Ford Racing, RFK Racing, Team Penske and Roush Yates Engines. We finished the regular season with tremendous momentum, and we’re looking forward to the Chase.” “Unreal. The Northeast is gonna burn it down tonight because when we won the Clash all I heard was, ‘That was a non-points race.’ Well, now we’ve won a points race and now we’re in the playoffs. We came with our back against the wall and we fought. That was a heavyweight fight and we were never out. Thank you to OIKOS, Kroger, Fastenal, Mr. Jack Roush, everybody at RFK, Brad Keselowski, Tad Geschickter, all our friends and family, Ford for the awesome race car, Doug Yates for the awesome motor. I’m just super, super proud. I’m proud to be a Northeast guy,” commented Preece.

RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher qualified second, earning a front-row starting position, while Preece qualified fourth. Team Penske’s teammates Austin Cindric started eighth and Joey Logano ninth in Saturday’s race. Buescher and Preece raced at the front of the field late in Stage 1, but contact involving Buescher and Kyle Larson collected both RFK Racing Fords and sent all three cars through the infield grass. Preece rebounded from the incident and charged through the field in Stage 2, finishing second behind Ford teammate Ryan Blaney, who won the stage.  Race Teams leveraged various pit strategies during the final stage, while Preece stayed out and remained in contention at the front of the field. He took the lead in the closing laps while stretching fuel mileage and was running among the leaders when an incident on lap 155 brought out a caution and sent the race into overtime. Preece held his position during the overtime restart and took the lead in the closing laps. When another caution flew following a series of final-lap incidents, Preece was ahead of Daniel Suárez and was declared the winner.

Team Penske’s Austin Cindric finished sixth, while Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished ninth at Daytona. The NASCAR Cup Series now heads to Darlington Raceway for the Cook Out Southern 500, the opening race of the 10-race 2026 Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The Chase begins Sunday, September 6, at 5 p.m. ET.

42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 491 WINS – 454 POLES

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Triple Threat

TF Sport aiming for third straight win in Corvette’s home race DETROIT (August 31, 2026) – TF Sport is bringing its pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs home to the U.S. as the FIA World Endurance Championship makes its lone American stop this weekend at Circuit of The Americas for Sunday’s six-hour Lone Star Le Mans. America’s sports car is on a two-race win streak in the highly competitive LMGT3 class with both the No. 33 TF Sport and No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvettes firmly entrenched in the championship standings as a result. Texan Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg are the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winners in the No. 33 Corvette. That result catapulted the No. 33 crew into the lead of the Teams points standings, and the top-three in the Drivers Championship are Edgar, Catsburg and Keating, in that order. Catsburg missed the previous race in Brazil due to his commitments in IMSA, and Keating sat out the first two rounds of the season due to an elbow injury.  The trio of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey were winners at Sāo Paulo for their first victory of the season. The result moved the No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette to fourth in the Teams championship, and only the No. 33 sister car has scored more points the last three races than the red No. 34 entry. Of note, Eastwood and Yoluc were TF Sport teammates in a winning run in Austin at the 2020 COTA WEC race. The Corvette Z06 GT3.R already is a winner at Circuit of the Americas, having won in GT World Challenge America competition in 2024 and 2025. As a program, Corvette Racing has five victories in both IMSA and SRO competition. Three generations of Corvette – C6.R, C7.R and Z06 GT3.R – have won at the circuit. The six-hour Lone Star Le Mans race for the FIA World Endurance Championship is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, September 6. Live streaming coverage of the race, qualifying and Hyperpole, plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus with additional live streaming on the HBO Max app in the U.S. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage of all sessions as well.

ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “We’re all very excited for Sunday’s race at Circuit of The Americas, especially with it being our home round of the WEC season. It’s a big deal for us, for everyone at TF Sport and the fans who will be watching. Obviously we couldn’t ask for better momentum coming into the event off wins for TF Sport at Le Mans and Brazil. Everything is clicking together nicely: the performance of the drivers, the engineering preparation and strategy as well as the execution and setup by the crew. This event will be a challenge, as it always is. The competition will be tough but so will the extreme heat both on and off the track. The way the team is able to manage that through the car, the tire degradation and themselves will go a long way toward finding success – and more points – this weekend.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The result in Brazil means I can’t win the championship anymore but I kind of knew that was going to be the situation. We saw that coming so for Jonny it was important to score some points. But the goal is always to win the championship. Even though it might be just Jonny, we’ve all done it together – with Nico’s help and also with Blake’s help. But the goal remains the same: we need to have good races and score as many points as possible. Brazil was very good for them. With the additional weight, the team did a great job to get points. I feel like COTA might be a little difficult again in terms of weight. It’s a home race for Ben so it’s cool to be there. I like the high-speed first sector, but what I dislike about it is that you can do track limits everywhere and it’s a very un-American track in that way. But it’s still a cool place to go to and it’s a track I haven’t been to in a very long time. I’m looking forward to it.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I really enjoyed driving at COTA last year, especially Sector One. It was a difficult race for us. We struggled for pace in the wet and had a lot of different things go wrong. It was one of those days but I’m looking forward to going back. I feel like this year going back to this track for the second time, I’m much more comfortable straight away. In general I feel much more comfortable in the car. Last year was my first full season in GT racing so I feel quite a big improvement in my own performance. I feel like everything comes easier now. I can jump in and drive naturally and not have to think quite as much. Hopefully it’s a similar improvement at COTA. It’s Corvette’s home race and Ben’s as well. We want to do well everywhere but obviously there is extra incentive to have a good race this weekend.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We come to my home race leading the championship and having won Le Mans. It will be tough because we are still carrying some success ballast and it’s such a long track. Having said all that, I’ve been very successful at COTA through the years. I think I won the first four races I did there including a 24-hour race overall. I’m also planning to have a lot of guests there. As I have my name on the side of the car from my Keating Chevrolet dealership, it would be great to win in Texas or be on the podium. We will see.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We’re coming off finally breaking through with the win at Brazil. The team effort was amazing, and both Peter and Salih drove really well to put us in a position where I just needed to bring it home. Now we’re hoping to continue that at COTA, which is a completely different track but it’s one I really enjoy. It’s the home race for Corvette and Peter’s only chance to race in the U.S., so we want to give it all we can to make it two in a row. There is a lot of good momentum within TF Sport at the moment – our win, the great result at Le Mans and how things are going with the ELMS entry. Really looking forward to this weekend to see if we can keep it up.”

SALIH YOLUC, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It will be good to go back to COTA. We won there with TF the last time I raced there and I really like it there. It’s fast and flowing, especially the first sector. It has a little bit of everything. I don’t think you can really compare it to any other track on the calendar. That’s what makes it quite unique in its own way.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s another new track for me. I tested a Radical there back when we had a Radical team but I never raced there. Obviously it’s Corvette’s home race and my home race at this point of my life. It will feel good to come in after the win in Brazil, and I think we are still on a high from it. The track in Austin is a tricky one. In a GT3 car it’s going to be all about track usage. You want to make sure you’re good in the brake zones but also use the track to maximize track limits. It’s very different to Interlagos, for example, where you don’t get away with much. It will be a new experience so I’m looking forward to it.”

2026 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Jonny Edgar – 762. Nicky Catsburg – 723. Ben Keating – 544. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Yasser Shahin – 495. Anthony McIntosh/Daniel Harper/Parker Thompson – 436. Charlie Eastwood/Peter Dempsey/Salih Yoluc – 43 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 33 TF Sport – 762. No. 92 The Bend Manthey – 493. No. 69 Team WRT – 434. No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF – 435. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 42 CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: By the Numbers• 2: Consecutive race wins for TF Sport in FIA WEC competition: 24 Hours of Le Mans (No. 33 Corvette) and Six Hours of Sāo Paulo (No. 34 Corvette)• 3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at COTA since 2013 – Corvette C6.R (2013), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the mid-engine Corvette C8.R – which raced at COTA for the first time in WEC competition in 2020 – and Z06 GT3.R, both of which are eighth-gen Corvettes• 5: Class wins at COTA for Corvette Racing entries in two championships: IMSA and GT World Challenge America. The latest came in 2025 from DXDT Racing in GT World Challenge America Pro-Am• 11: Wins this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R including two earlier this year at Circuit of The Americas• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 35: 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, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sāo Paulo (Brazil), Sebring, Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Sonoma, Spa-Francorchamps, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 44: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list were TF Sport’s Peter Dempsey and Salih Yoluc at Sāo Paulo in WEC• 73: 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• 86: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. Steller Motorsports’ Lenny Ried joined the list at the 24 Hours of Spa• 159: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, 10 at Le Mans, six in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, GT America and the European Le Mans Series, and one in IGTC/GT World Challenge Europe• 387: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 6,256.04: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 12 previous events at Circuit of The Americas• 511,683.39: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program went over the half-million mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Spa Corvette Racing at Circuit of The Americas (wins in bold)2013 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTNo. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 11th in GT 2014 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 9th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 10th in GTLM 2014 FIA WEC – No. 65 Corvette C7.R: Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor – 7th in GTE Pro (FIA WEC entry) 2015 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 8th in GTLM 2016 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 3rd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 5th in GTLM 2017 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 7th in GTLM 2020 FIA WEC – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Jan Magnussen/Mike Rockenfeller: 6th in GTE Pro 2024 SRO America – No. 63 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Alec Udell – 1st, 1st in GTWC ProNo. 08 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Bryan Sellers/Scott Smithson – 6th, 11th in GTWC Pro-Am 2024 FIA WEC – No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 8th in LMGT3No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi – 17th in LMGT3 (DNF) 2025 SRO America – No. 11 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Blake McDonald/Matt Bell – 1st, 3rd in GTWC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest/Aaron Povoledo – 8th, 11th in GTWC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest – 4th, 3rd in GT America SRO3 2025 FIA WEC – No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating – 7th in LMGT3No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 2nd in LMGT3 2026 SRO America – No. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest – 3rd, 5th in GT America SRO3

CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: Triple ThreatTF Sport aiming for third straight win in Corvette’s home race DETROIT (August 31, 2026) – TF Sport is bringing its pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs home to the U.S. as the FIA World Endurance Championship makes its lone American stop this weekend at Circuit of The Americas for Sunday’s six-hour Lone Star Le Mans. America’s sports car is on a two-race win streak in the highly competitive LMGT3 class with both the No. 33 TF Sport and No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvettes firmly entrenched in the championship standings as a result. Texan Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Nicky Catsburg are the reigning 24 Hours of Le Mans winners in the No. 33 Corvette. That result catapulted the No. 33 crew into the lead of the Teams points standings, and the top-three in the Drivers Championship are Edgar, Catsburg and Keating, in that order. Catsburg missed the previous race in Brazil due to his commitments in IMSA, and Keating sat out the first two rounds of the season due to an elbow injury.  The trio of Charlie Eastwood, Salih Yoluc and Peter Dempsey were winners at Sāo Paulo for their first victory of the season. The result moved the No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette to fourth in the Teams championship, and only the No. 33 sister car has scored more points the last three races than the red No. 34 entry. Of note, Eastwood and Yoluc were TF Sport teammates in a winning run in Austin at the 2020 COTA WEC race. The Corvette Z06 GT3.R already is a winner at Circuit of the Americas, having won in GT World Challenge America competition in 2024 and 2025. As a program, Corvette Racing has five victories in both IMSA and SRO competition. Three generations of Corvette – C6.R, C7.R and Z06 GT3.R – have won at the circuit. The six-hour Lone Star Le Mans race for the FIA World Endurance Championship is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, September 6. Live streaming coverage of the race, qualifying and Hyperpole, plus timing and scoring is available through a subscription on FIA WEC Plus with additional live streaming on the HBO Max app in the U.S. Radio Le Mans also will provide live streaming audio coverage of all sessions as well.

ANDREA HIDALGO, CORVETTE RACING PROGRAM MANAGER: “We’re all very excited for Sunday’s race at Circuit of The Americas, especially with it being our home round of the WEC season. It’s a big deal for us, for everyone at TF Sport and the fans who will be watching. Obviously we couldn’t ask for better momentum coming into the event off wins for TF Sport at Le Mans and Brazil. Everything is clicking together nicely: the performance of the drivers, the engineering preparation and strategy as well as the execution and setup by the crew. This event will be a challenge, as it always is. The competition will be tough but so will the extreme heat both on and off the track. The way the team is able to manage that through the car, the tire degradation and themselves will go a long way toward finding success – and more points – this weekend.”

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R PRE-EVENT DRIVER QUOTES

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “The result in Brazil means I can’t win the championship anymore but I kind of knew that was going to be the situation. We saw that coming so for Jonny it was important to score some points. But the goal is always to win the championship. Even though it might be just Jonny, we’ve all done it together – with Nico’s help and also with Blake’s help. But the goal remains the same: we need to have good races and score as many points as possible. Brazil was very good for them. With the additional weight, the team did a great job to get points. I feel like COTA might be a little difficult again in terms of weight. It’s a home race for Ben so it’s cool to be there. I like the high-speed first sector, but what I dislike about it is that you can do track limits everywhere and it’s a very un-American track in that way. But it’s still a cool place to go to and it’s a track I haven’t been to in a very long time. I’m looking forward to it.”

JONNY EDGAR, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I really enjoyed driving at COTA last year, especially Sector One. It was a difficult race for us. We struggled for pace in the wet and had a lot of different things go wrong. It was one of those days but I’m looking forward to going back. I feel like this year going back to this track for the second time, I’m much more comfortable straight away. In general I feel much more comfortable in the car. Last year was my first full season in GT racing so I feel quite a big improvement in my own performance. I feel like everything comes easier now. I can jump in and drive naturally and not have to think quite as much. Hopefully it’s a similar improvement at COTA. It’s Corvette’s home race and Ben’s as well. We want to do well everywhere but obviously there is extra incentive to have a good race this weekend.”

BEN KEATING, NO. 33 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We come to my home race leading the championship and having won Le Mans. It will be tough because we are still carrying some success ballast and it’s such a long track. Having said all that, I’ve been very successful at COTA through the years. I think I won the first four races I did there including a 24-hour race overall. I’m also planning to have a lot of guests there. As I have my name on the side of the car from my Keating Chevrolet dealership, it would be great to win in Texas or be on the podium. We will see.”

CHARLIE EASTWOOD, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “We’re coming off finally breaking through with the win at Brazil. The team effort was amazing, and both Peter and Salih drove really well to put us in a position where I just needed to bring it home. Now we’re hoping to continue that at COTA, which is a completely different track but it’s one I really enjoy. It’s the home race for Corvette and Peter’s only chance to race in the U.S., so we want to give it all we can to make it two in a row. There is a lot of good momentum within TF Sport at the moment – our win, the great result at Le Mans and how things are going with the ELMS entry. Really looking forward to this weekend to see if we can keep it up.”

SALIH YOLUC, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It will be good to go back to COTA. We won there with TF the last time I raced there and I really like it there. It’s fast and flowing, especially the first sector. It has a little bit of everything. I don’t think you can really compare it to any other track on the calendar. That’s what makes it quite unique in its own way.”

PETER DEMPSEY, NO. 34 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s another new track for me. I tested a Radical there back when we had a Radical team but I never raced there. Obviously it’s Corvette’s home race and my home race at this point of my life. It will feel good to come in after the win in Brazil, and I think we are still on a high from it. The track in Austin is a tricky one. In a GT3 car it’s going to be all about track usage. You want to make sure you’re good in the brake zones but also use the track to maximize track limits. It’s very different to Interlagos, for example, where you don’t get away with much. It will be a new experience so I’m looking forward to it.”

2026 FIA World Endurance Championship PointsLMGT3 Drivers Standings1. Jonny Edgar – 762. Nicky Catsburg – 723. Ben Keating – 544. Riccardo Pera/Richard Lietz/Yasser Shahin – 495. Anthony McIntosh/Daniel Harper/Parker Thompson – 436. Charlie Eastwood/Peter Dempsey/Salih Yoluc – 43 LMGT3 Teams Standings1. No. 33 TF Sport – 762. No. 92 The Bend Manthey – 493. No. 69 Team WRT – 434. No. 34 Racing Team Turkey by TF – 435. No. 21 Vista AF Corse – 42 CORVETTE RACING AT COTA: By the Numbers• 2: Consecutive race wins for TF Sport in FIA WEC competition: 24 Hours of Le Mans (No. 33 Corvette) and Six Hours of Sāo Paulo (No. 34 Corvette)• 3: Generations of Corvette Racing entries at COTA since 2013 – Corvette C6.R (2013), Corvette C7.R (2014-2019) and the mid-engine Corvette C8.R – which raced at COTA for the first time in WEC competition in 2020 – and Z06 GT3.R, both of which are eighth-gen Corvettes• 5: Class wins at COTA for Corvette Racing entries in two championships: IMSA and GT World Challenge America. The latest came in 2025 from DXDT Racing in GT World Challenge America Pro-Am• 11: Wins this year for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R including two earlier this year at Circuit of The Americas• 15: Manufacturer Championships for Chevrolet and Corvette Racing since 2001• 35: 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, Indianapolis, Laguna Seca, Le Mans, Lime Rock, Long Beach, Lusail International Circuit (Qatar), Miami, Mid-Ohio, Monza, Portimão, Portland, Road America, Road Atlanta, Sāo Paulo (Brazil), Sebring, Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), Sonoma, Spa-Francorchamps, St. Petersburg, Texas, Trois Rivieres, Utah, VIR, Washington DC and Watkins Glen• 44: Number of drivers to win races in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. The latest to join the list were TF Sport’s Peter Dempsey and Salih Yoluc at Sāo Paulo in WEC• 73: 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• 86: Number of drivers in Corvette Racing entries since 1999. Steller Motorsports’ Lenny Ried joined the list at the 24 Hours of Spa• 159: Victories worldwide for Corvette Racing – 119 in IMSA, 10 at Le Mans, six in the FIA WEC, 13 in GT World Challenge America, three in GT World Challenge Asia, GT America and the European Le Mans Series, and one in IGTC/GT World Challenge Europe• 387: Event starts by Corvette Racing since 1999• 6,256.04: Number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing in its 12 previous events at Circuit of The Americas• 511,683.39: Total number of racing miles completed by Corvette Racing since its inception. The program went over the half-million mark at this year’s 24 Hours of Spa Corvette Racing at Circuit of The Americas (wins in bold)2013 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C6.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 1st in GTNo. 4 Corvette C6.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 11th in GT 2014 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen – 9th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner – 10th in GTLM 2014 FIA WEC – No. 65 Corvette C7.R: Tommy Milner/Jordan Taylor/Ricky Taylor – 7th in GTE Pro (FIA WEC entry) 2015 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 6th in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 8th in GTLM 2016 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 3rd in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 5th in GTLM 2017 IMSA – No. 3 Corvette C7.R: Antonio Garcia/Jan Magnussen: 1st in GTLMNo. 4 Corvette C7.R: Oliver Gavin/Tommy Milner: 7th in GTLM 2020 FIA WEC – No. 63 Corvette C8.R: Jan Magnussen/Mike Rockenfeller: 6th in GTE Pro 2024 SRO America – No. 63 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Tommy Milner/Alec Udell – 1st, 1st in GTWC ProNo. 08 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Bryan Sellers/Scott Smithson – 6th, 11th in GTWC Pro-Am 2024 FIA WEC – No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 8th in LMGT3No. 82 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Sebastien Baud/Hiroshi Koizumi – 17th in LMGT3 (DNF) 2025 SRO America – No. 11 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Blake McDonald/Matt Bell – 1st, 3rd in GTWC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest/Aaron Povoledo – 8th, 11th in GTWC Pro-AmNo. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest – 4th, 3rd in GT America SRO3 2025 FIA WEC – No. 33 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Daniel Juncadella/Jonny Edgar/Ben Keating – 7th in LMGT3No. 81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Charlie Eastwood/Rui Andrade/Tom Van Rompuy – 2nd in LMGT3 2026 SRO America – No. 50 Corvette Z06 GT3.R: Ross Chouest – 3rd, 5th in GT America SRO3

Jett Barnes Takes First ASCS National Tour Win in Sheridan Speedway Debut SHERIDAN, WY (August 30, 2026) — Jett Barnes did not have trouble finding Victory Lane with the American Sprint Car Series.

In his third career start with the National Tour, the 15-year-old wheeled the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 around Wyoming’s Sheridan Speedway for the first time, earning a $4,000 score to close the opening weekend of Frontier Speedweek.

Starting from the front row of the 25-lap Feature with polesitter Matt Covington, Barnes used his position on the outside line to get the jump on Covington through the first set of corners on the opening lap for the lead.

As Barnes established his dominance on the cushion through the Feature’s first quarter, Covington and the field of 360 Sprint Cars followed in tow around the outside line as the Visalia, CA driver expanded to a one-second lead until the first wave of lap traffic helped Covington reel the teenager back in his sights.

While Barnes felt rising pressure from Covington for the lead, Garrett Benson joined the fight by reaching the back bumper of the No. 95 Sprint Car as the two began to exchange racing lines, attempting to power over the other for the position.

With Covington and Benson fighting for the runner-up position at the halfway point, it helped Barnes expand to a 4.9-second lead in clean air until the final wave of lapped cars arrived in the final eight laps.

After Covington held off Benson for second place, he charged back to Barnes, closing to within 2.5 seconds until the sole caution of the Feature flew on the final lap for Saturday podium finisher Cole Schroeder.

For the green-white-checkered run to the finish, Barnes kept his No. 14 glued to the cushion as Covington trailed in hot pursuit. Reaching a near two-second lead at the waving of the twin checkered flags, Barnes celebrated being the second-youngest Feature winner in National Tour history at 15 years, three months, and three days old.

“Tonight, I honestly didn’t expect this,” Barnes said. “It’s pretty big, and you really got to use your wing a lot to get around there. It was technical getting through lap traffic. I think these tracks are awesome, and I honestly enjoyed them a lot.”

Covington drove to a second-place finish as Benson took third. Sam Hafertepe Jr. finished in fourth, and Brogan Carder took the final place in the top five for his highest result of the 2026 season.

Leaving the opening weekend of Frontier Speedweek, the points at the top shifted once more as Covington retook the points lead by six markers over Hafertepe. 2024 Series champion Seth Bergman is 55 points back after finishing the Sunday battle in 10th place.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Jett Barnes (13.787 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Matt Covington, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Zach Blurton

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Matt Covington

Hard Charger Award: Zach Blurton (+7)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will return to Montana for the final weekend of Frontier Speedweek with Gallatin Speedway on Friday, Sept. 4, then two nights of Montana Roundup at Electric City Speedway on Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 5-6.

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RESULTS: Feature (25 Laps): 1. 14-Jett Barnes[2]; 2. 95-Matt Covington[1]; 3. 2B-Garrett Benson[3]; 4. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[7]; 5. 88C-Brogan Carder[4]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[6]; 8. 16G-Austyn Gossel[12]; 9. 2J-Zach Blurton[16]; 10. 23-Seth Bergman[11]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[9]; 12. 81-Kelly Miller[13]; 13. 8M-Kade Morton[14]; 14. 7F-Decklyn Fleming[15]; 15. 14B-Blayne Brink[20]; 16. 0J-Damon McCune[19]; 17. 17F-Paxton Fleming[17]; 18. 511-Josh Broadbent[21]; 19. 3-Cole Schroeder[8]; 20. 38B-Bryan Brown[22]; 21. 12H-Rich Bailey[18]; 22. 24M-Ian Myers[10]

Jett Barnes Takes First ASCS National Tour Win in Sheridan Speedway Debut SHERIDAN, WY (August 30, 2026) — Jett Barnes did not have trouble finding Victory Lane with the American Sprint Car Series.

In his third career start with the National Tour, the 15-year-old wheeled the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 around Wyoming’s Sheridan Speedway for the first time, earning a $4,000 score to close the opening weekend of Frontier Speedweek.

Starting from the front row of the 25-lap Feature with polesitter Matt Covington, Barnes used his position on the outside line to get the jump on Covington through the first set of corners on the opening lap for the lead.

As Barnes established his dominance on the cushion through the Feature’s first quarter, Covington and the field of 360 Sprint Cars followed in tow around the outside line as the Visalia, CA driver expanded to a one-second lead until the first wave of lap traffic helped Covington reel the teenager back in his sights.

While Barnes felt rising pressure from Covington for the lead, Garrett Benson joined the fight by reaching the back bumper of the No. 95 Sprint Car as the two began to exchange racing lines, attempting to power over the other for the position.

With Covington and Benson fighting for the runner-up position at the halfway point, it helped Barnes expand to a 4.9-second lead in clean air until the final wave of lapped cars arrived in the final eight laps.

After Covington held off Benson for second place, he charged back to Barnes, closing to within 2.5 seconds until the sole caution of the Feature flew on the final lap for Saturday podium finisher Cole Schroeder.

For the green-white-checkered run to the finish, Barnes kept his No. 14 glued to the cushion as Covington trailed in hot pursuit. Reaching a near two-second lead at the waving of the twin checkered flags, Barnes celebrated being the second-youngest Feature winner in National Tour history at 15 years, three months, and three days old.

“Tonight, I honestly didn’t expect this,” Barnes said. “It’s pretty big, and you really got to use your wing a lot to get around there. It was technical getting through lap traffic. I think these tracks are awesome, and I honestly enjoyed them a lot.”

Covington drove to a second-place finish as Benson took third. Sam Hafertepe Jr. finished in fourth, and Brogan Carder took the final place in the top five for his highest result of the 2026 season.

Leaving the opening weekend of Frontier Speedweek, the points at the top shifted once more as Covington retook the points lead by six markers over Hafertepe. 2024 Series champion Seth Bergman is 55 points back after finishing the Sunday battle in 10th place.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Jett Barnes (13.787 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Matt Covington, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Zach Blurton

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Matt Covington

Hard Charger Award: Zach Blurton (+7)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will return to Montana for the final weekend of Frontier Speedweek with Gallatin Speedway on Friday, Sept. 4, then two nights of Montana Roundup at Electric City Speedway on Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 5-6.

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RESULTS: Feature (25 Laps): 1. 14-Jett Barnes[2]; 2. 95-Matt Covington[1]; 3. 2B-Garrett Benson[3]; 4. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[7]; 5. 88C-Brogan Carder[4]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[5]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[6]; 8. 16G-Austyn Gossel[12]; 9. 2J-Zach Blurton[16]; 10. 23-Seth Bergman[11]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[9]; 12. 81-Kelly Miller[13]; 13. 8M-Kade Morton[14]; 14. 7F-Decklyn Fleming[15]; 15. 14B-Blayne Brink[20]; 16. 0J-Damon McCune[19]; 17. 17F-Paxton Fleming[17]; 18. 511-Josh Broadbent[21]; 19. 3-Cole Schroeder[8]; 20. 38B-Bryan Brown[22]; 21. 12H-Rich Bailey[18]; 22. 24M-Ian Myers[10]

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CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Snap-on Makers and Fixers 2501.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short oval Milwaukee, Wisconsin Saturday/Sunday Race ReportAugust 29/30, 2026 Milwaukee (August 29/30, 2026) – Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet capped off a memorable day at the historic Milwaukee Mile, winning Race #1 after winning Race #2 earlier on Sunday. O’Ward is the first driver to win a pair of INDYCAR races on the same day since Rick Mears won a pair of 125-mile races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1981. O’Ward is the second Arrow McLaren driver to win twice on the same day, joining Johnny Rutherford, who won twice at Atlanta in 1979.  “Congratulations to Pato O’Ward and Arrow McLaren on a memorable day,” said Chevrolet INDYCAR program manager Andrew Schutter. “Winning once is an incredible achievement; winning twice takes incredible execution by the driver and team. The No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet crew performed flawlessly, and O’Ward had the right mix of patience and aggression, putting his stamp on a memorable day at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Thank you to our Chevrolet engineering team and all our partners; a pair of podium sweeps requires incredible dedication and hard work.” O’Ward, who led 119 laps, won his 12th career race, all of them coming with Chevrolet power. O’Ward’s double win gives Team Chevy seven wins on the season, 134 since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012 and 244 all-time.  David Malukas, in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, led 93 laps on the way to a second-place finish. Rinus VeeKay, driving the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, was on his way to fourth-place finish number four, but was able to find the final step of the podium in the final five laps continuing his second-half hot streak.  Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet), Christian Rasmussen (No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) and Josef Newgarden gave Team Chevy the top seven finishing positions.  Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 – race results

What They’re Saying Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250   Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet won:I’ve dreamt of weekends like this, having the doubleheaders just a couple times in my career and wishing that I would win both in a weekend, and today we got to win both in a day. It’s a dream come true for myself and for the team. I’m just so happy we were able to get back on our oval form that we’ve been chasing all year. What a way to wrap up the oval races after some tough challenges. Going onto Laguna Seca, my car will look different for the first time in years outside of the Indy 500. I’m sure you’re going to love the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevy livery because I sure do!” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 3rd:“Podium Baby! After three fourth place finishes this season, a podium feels incredible. It was a bit of an interesting one having to restart a race a day later on used tires.  But it worked out really well.  I think strategy was really good, and the car was incredible with the cooler conditions here.  Big shoutout to the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger crew. And to be part of an all-Chevy podium-not me-but the second all-Chevy podium that was really cool.  Big thank you to Chevy for giving me all the power I needed to make all those passes from 24th to third.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet finished 4th:“All in all, not a bad weekend for the Clarience / PPG Chevy but it should have been two podiums. (Scott) Dixon is my hero so I don’t want to say too much about what happened but we gifted the 76 a podium, simple as that. The 3 car was fantastic all weekend. Really proud of the effort from the crew because they were thrown into a tough situation with the weather. One more weekend to get a win and we are going to Laguna (Seca) to do just that.” Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 5th:“An 8th and a 5th place finish is great for us. It takes some pressure off on the Leader’s Circle battle going into Laguna. Strong finishes for us, but you always want more! We had some good restarts there towards the end and were moving forward. We had a good racecar, we improved the Splenda Stevia Chevy from Race 2 to Race 1 and were able to finish a couple spots higher. I am happy about today!” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 6th:“I’m happy with today, with an oval podium and sitting in second in the championship into the season finale. It’s unfortunate because I feel we were really good in pit lane in Race 1 today, and we did a good job in Race 2 when we were really fighting for it. If we could have maybe merged those a little better, we could have potentially had a win earlier today. It was a good weekend overall. We hauled in a bunch of points and got to celebrate a podium today.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Snap-on Team Penske Chevrolet finished 7th:“It was a hard weekend, a really hard weekend. It was a disappointing weekend. It was tough weekend. Tough for the team. We wanted a lot more here. They showed up and put in the effort. Put in the work and don’t have a lot of reward for it. I want to thank everybody on the No. 2 crew more than anything. They did a great job. There always hanging in there and doing anything that is needed. First race, I couldn’t quite get the car to do what I wanted, and I forced the issue and spun off Turn 4. Just trying too hard and making a mistake. Second race. All over the place. Really struggling. Couldn’t quite get what I wanted out of the car. Then kind of got shoved around a couple of times. Side-checked into the marbles. Thankfully didn’t hit the fence. Went way backwards then and tried to recover as much as we could, but didn’t have the pace. Didn’t have the feel in the car on the tires. Ended up in seventh at the end. We fought back to something reasonable, but not what we wanted and what this crew is capable of. We’re going to leave here disappointed and wanting more. Thanks to my two teammates, they did a great job. We’ve got one more to go. Put in max effort and try to end the year on a good note.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Kohler Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 13th:“Overall we salvaged what we could and made the most of a bad situation from yesterday. I’m very proud of the crew for hanging in there. Race 1, which was after Race 2 oddly today, was a good recovery and a good building block. We made progress and salvaged some good points from what could have been a much more damaging weekend. I’m thankful to the crew for the work they put in and the engineers for a solid strategy to bring me forward. Awesome job to Pato for two wins today and Christian for his first oval podium. I’ve got to give a shoutout to Kohler and Chevy. It was great to race representing both their brands over the doubleheader weekend.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 14th:“These were a tough couple of races. We couldn’t ever get the balance quite right. A lot of changes in the conditions made it challenging. There were some good moments, but ultimately we came up short.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 20th:“Race 2 obviously we’re really happy with the car. We thought we were in a good spot. Going back into race 1 this evening, we made a couple of small adjustments, and we just tipped over the balance. We’re not entirely sure, how we did that. So we’re going to go look at the data and kind of figure it out. It’s just a really tough day. No, the guys did a great job getting the car in and out of pit lane all day. It was long day for everybody. Everybody’s been up since basically 4, 4:30 in the morning and grinding away until seven something at night. Really, really thankful for the crew and everybody to be as good as they were all day long.  Not the result we wanted in race 1, we know we’re better than that. Just got to figure out what happened.”Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 22nd:“Part two of Race One rather disappointing.  Starting a lap down because of us pitting right away just cost us everything. Not much you can do from a lap down to everybody else.  We never got it back and we were unlucky with yellows.  Day to forget, but fun driving because it was the best car we’ve had for a weekend and made good changes on it.  Just unfortunate when you start a lap down.  You can’t do much.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 24th:“Just a really tough weekend in general.  Since practice, I’ve been struggling quite a lot just with feeling — and driving, especially. It’s hard to understand why because we’ve been quite quick at the other ovals, and here was just kind of a really big struggle the whole weekend. Qualifying, we were kind of competitive, but yeah, the race runs that was not really something that we could have done. So hopefully we can have a stronger weekend at Laguna and finish off the season okay.”

Up Next A trip west for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale, the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey, just south of the San Francisco, California metro, brings a close to an exciting campaign on Sunday, September 6. The 2.238-mile, 11-turn Weather Raceway Laguna Seca road course, featuring the famous ‘Corkscrew,’ is the 18th race of the season and will air on FOX at 2:30 pm (ET)

Christian Rasmussen and the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet crew celebrate a win at the historic Milwaukee Mile in 2025

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESSnap-on Makers and Fixers 2501.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short ovalMilwaukee, WisconsinSaturday/Sunday Race ReportAugust 29/30, 2026 Milwaukee (August 29/30, 2026) – Pato O’Ward in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet capped off a memorable day at the historic Milwaukee Mile, winning Race #1 after winning Race #2 earlier on Sunday. O’Ward is the first driver to win a pair of INDYCAR races on the same day since Rick Mears won a pair of 125-mile races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1981. O’Ward is the second Arrow McLaren driver to win twice on the same day, joining Johnny Rutherford, who won twice at Atlanta in 1979.  “Congratulations to Pato O’Ward and Arrow McLaren on a memorable day,” said Chevrolet INDYCAR program manager Andrew Schutter. “Winning once is an incredible achievement; winning twice takes incredible execution by the driver and team. The No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet crew performed flawlessly, and O’Ward had the right mix of patience and aggression, putting his stamp on a memorable day at the historic Milwaukee Mile. Thank you to our Chevrolet engineering team and all our partners; a pair of podium sweeps requires incredible dedication and hard work.” O’Ward, who led 119 laps, won his 12th career race, all of them coming with Chevrolet power. O’Ward’s double win gives Team Chevy seven wins on the season, 134 since the introduction of the 2.2L Twin-Turbo V6 in 2012 and 244 all-time.  David Malukas, in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, led 93 laps on the way to a second-place finish. Rinus VeeKay, driving the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, was on his way to fourth-place finish number four, but was able to find the final step of the podium in the final five laps continuing his second-half hot streak.  Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet), Christian Rasmussen (No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) and Josef Newgarden gave Team Chevy the top seven finishing positions.  Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 – race results

What They’re Saying Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250   Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet won:I’ve dreamt of weekends like this, having the doubleheaders just a couple times in my career and wishing that I would win both in a weekend, and today we got to win both in a day. It’s a dream come true for myself and for the team. I’m just so happy we were able to get back on our oval form that we’ve been chasing all year. What a way to wrap up the oval races after some tough challenges. Going onto Laguna Seca, my car will look different for the first time in years outside of the Indy 500. I’m sure you’re going to love the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevy livery because I sure do!” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 3rd:“Podium Baby! After three fourth place finishes this season, a podium feels incredible. It was a bit of an interesting one having to restart a race a day later on used tires.  But it worked out really well.  I think strategy was really good, and the car was incredible with the cooler conditions here.  Big shoutout to the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger crew. And to be part of an all-Chevy podium-not me-but the second all-Chevy podium that was really cool.  Big thank you to Chevy for giving me all the power I needed to make all those passes from 24th to third.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 Clarience Technologies Team Penske Chevrolet finished 4th:“All in all, not a bad weekend for the Clarience / PPG Chevy but it should have been two podiums. (Scott) Dixon is my hero so I don’t want to say too much about what happened but we gifted the 76 a podium, simple as that. The 3 car was fantastic all weekend. Really proud of the effort from the crew because they were thrown into a tough situation with the weather. One more weekend to get a win and we are going to Laguna (Seca) to do just that.” Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 5th:“An 8th and a 5th place finish is great for us. It takes some pressure off on the Leader’s Circle battle going into Laguna. Strong finishes for us, but you always want more! We had some good restarts there towards the end and were moving forward. We had a good racecar, we improved the Splenda Stevia Chevy from Race 2 to Race 1 and were able to finish a couple spots higher. I am happy about today!” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 6th:“I’m happy with today, with an oval podium and sitting in second in the championship into the season finale. It’s unfortunate because I feel we were really good in pit lane in Race 1 today, and we did a good job in Race 2 when we were really fighting for it. If we could have maybe merged those a little better, we could have potentially had a win earlier today. It was a good weekend overall. We hauled in a bunch of points and got to celebrate a podium today.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Snap-on Team Penske Chevrolet finished 7th:“It was a hard weekend, a really hard weekend. It was a disappointing weekend. It was tough weekend. Tough for the team. We wanted a lot more here. They showed up and put in the effort. Put in the work and don’t have a lot of reward for it. I want to thank everybody on the No. 2 crew more than anything. They did a great job. There always hanging in there and doing anything that is needed. First race, I couldn’t quite get the car to do what I wanted, and I forced the issue and spun off Turn 4. Just trying too hard and making a mistake. Second race. All over the place. Really struggling. Couldn’t quite get what I wanted out of the car. Then kind of got shoved around a couple of times. Side-checked into the marbles. Thankfully didn’t hit the fence. Went way backwards then and tried to recover as much as we could, but didn’t have the pace. Didn’t have the feel in the car on the tires. Ended up in seventh at the end. We fought back to something reasonable, but not what we wanted and what this crew is capable of. We’re going to leave here disappointed and wanting more. Thanks to my two teammates, they did a great job. We’ve got one more to go. Put in max effort and try to end the year on a good note.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Kohler Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 13th:“Overall we salvaged what we could and made the most of a bad situation from yesterday. I’m very proud of the crew for hanging in there. Race 1, which was after Race 2 oddly today, was a good recovery and a good building block. We made progress and salvaged some good points from what could have been a much more damaging weekend. I’m thankful to the crew for the work they put in and the engineers for a solid strategy to bring me forward. Awesome job to Pato for two wins today and Christian for his first oval podium. I’ve got to give a shoutout to Kohler and Chevy. It was great to race representing both their brands over the doubleheader weekend.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 14th:“These were a tough couple of races. We couldn’t ever get the balance quite right. A lot of changes in the conditions made it challenging. There were some good moments, but ultimately we came up short.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 20th:“Race 2 obviously we’re really happy with the car. We thought we were in a good spot. Going back into race 1 this evening, we made a couple of small adjustments, and we just tipped over the balance. We’re not entirely sure, how we did that. So we’re going to go look at the data and kind of figure it out. It’s just a really tough day. No, the guys did a great job getting the car in and out of pit lane all day. It was long day for everybody. Everybody’s been up since basically 4, 4:30 in the morning and grinding away until seven something at night. Really, really thankful for the crew and everybody to be as good as they were all day long.  Not the result we wanted in race 1, we know we’re better than that. Just got to figure out what happened.”Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 22nd:“Part two of Race One rather disappointing.  Starting a lap down because of us pitting right away just cost us everything. Not much you can do from a lap down to everybody else.  We never got it back and we were unlucky with yellows.  Day to forget, but fun driving because it was the best car we’ve had for a weekend and made good changes on it.  Just unfortunate when you start a lap down.  You can’t do much.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 24th:“Just a really tough weekend in general.  Since practice, I’ve been struggling quite a lot just with feeling — and driving, especially. It’s hard to understand why because we’ve been quite quick at the other ovals, and here was just kind of a really big struggle the whole weekend. Qualifying, we were kind of competitive, but yeah, the race runs that was not really something that we could have done. So hopefully we can have a stronger weekend at Laguna and finish off the season okay.”

Up Next A trip west for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale, the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey, just south of the San Francisco, California metro, brings a close to an exciting campaign on Sunday, September 6. The 2.238-mile, 11-turn Weather Raceway Laguna Seca road course, featuring the famous ‘Corkscrew,’ is the 18th race of the season and will air on FOX at 2:30 pm (ET)

Christian Rasmussen and the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet crew celebrate a win at the historic Milwaukee Mile in 2025

Chevrolet at the Milwaukee Mile Chevrolet wins at the Milwaukee Mile: 14 2026 Race #2 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2026 Race #1 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2025 – Christian Rasmussen – ECR2024 Race #2 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2015 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global2012 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Al Unser Jr. – Galles Racing1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1981 Race #1 – Mike Mosley – All-American Racers Chevrolet poles at the Milwaukee Mile: 10 2026 Race #1 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2024 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2015 – Josef Newgarden – Ed Carpenter Racing2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Marco Andretti – Andretti Global1992 – Bob Rahal – Rahal Hogan Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile: 40 Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Emerson Fittipaldi (3), Scott McLaughlin (3), Rick Mears (3), Pato O’Ward (3), Will Power (3), Michael Andretti (2), Helio Castroneves (2), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2), Tony Kanaan (2), David Malukas (2), John Andretti (1), Mario Andretti (1), Sebastien Bourdais (1), Scott Brayton (1) Conor Daly (1), James Hinchcliffe (1), Juan Montoya (1), Mike Mosley (1), Bob Rahal (1), Christian Rasmussen (1), Eddie Sachs (1), Tomas Scheckter (1), Danny Sullivan (1), Al Unser Jr. (1), Rinus VeeKay (1) Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by team: Team Penske (16), Arrow McLaren (4), Andretti Global (3), Newman Haas Racing (3), Juncos Hollinger Racing (2), KV Racing Technology (2), All-American Racers (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Dick Simon Racing (1), ECR (1), Galles Racing (1), Hall-VDS Racing (1), Panther Racing (1), Patrick Racing (1), Rahal Hogan Racing (1), and Walter Meskowski (1).  Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile: 2595 Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Pato O’Ward (307), Michael Andretti (229), Scott McLaughlin (193), Al Unser Jr. (156), Ryan Hunter-Reay (149), Sebastien Bourdais (118), David Malukas (118), Josef Newgarden (118), Mario Andretti (93), Emerson Fittipaldi (69), Marco Andretti (61), Paul Tracy (55), Helio Castroneves (50), Alexander Rossi (46), Mike Mosley (45), Don Davis (39), EJ Viso (37),, Rinus VeeKay (25), Bob Rahal (20), Christian Rasmussen (19), Tony Kanaan (17), Santino Ferrucci (6), Scott Dixon (5), Scott Goodyear (4), Juan Montoya (4), Ed Carpenter (3), Danny Sullivan (2), Gary Bettenhausen (1), Mike Groff (1), James Hinchcliffe (1) Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by team:  Team Penske (1116), Arrow McLaren (353), Newman Haas Racing (322), Andretti Global (221), KV Racing Technology (145), ECR (131), Galles Racing (74), Patrick Racing (69), All-American Racers (45), Racing Associates (39), Chip Ganassi Racing (22), Rahal Hogan Racing (21), A.J. Foyt Racing (6), Walker Racing (4), Grant King Racers (1) Manufacturer History at the Milwaukee Mile Wins (with competition): 49- Offenhauser (1976 #1, 1975 #2, 1974 #2, 1974 #1, 1973 #2, 1973 #1, 1972 #2, 1972 #1, 1971 #2, 1969 #1, 1968 #2, 1968 #1, 1965 # 3, 1964 #1, 1963 #1, 1962 #2, 1962 #1, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1960 #2, 1960 #1, 959 #2, 1959 #1, 1958 #2, 1958 #1, 1957 #2, 1957 #1, 1956 #2, 1956 #1, 1955 #2, !955 #1, 1954 #2, 1954 #1, 1953 #2, 1953 #2, 1952 #2, 1952 #1, 1951 #2, 1951 #1, 1950 #2, 1950 #1, 1949 #2, 1949 #1, 1948 #3, 1948 #2, 1948 #1, 1947 #3, 1939)17 – Cosworth (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982 #2, 1982 #1, 1981 #2, 1980 #2, 1980 #1, 1979 #2, 1979 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1977 #2, 1977 #1, 1976 #2)17 – Ford (2001, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1971 #1, 1970 #2, 1970 #1, 1969 #2, 1967 #2, 1967 #1, 1966 #2, 1966 #1, 1965 #2, 1965 #1, 1963 #2)14- Chevrolet (2026 Race #2, 2026 Race #1, 2025, 2024 #2, 2024 #1, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1981 #1)4 – Honda (2004 IRL, 2002, 1999, 1998)2 – Toyota (2005 IRL)2 – Winfield (1946, 1941)1 – Foyt (1975 #1)1 – Ilmor (1994)1 – Lencki (1947 #2)1 – Mercedes (1997) Pole starts (with competition):  45 – Offenhauser (1977 #1, 1976 #2, 1975 #2, 1973 #2, 1973 #1, 1972 #2, 1972 #1, 1971 #2, 1971 #1, 1965 #3, 1963 #1, 1962 #2, 1962 #1, 1962 #2, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1960 #2, 1960 #1, 1959 #2, 1959 #1, 1958 #2, 1958 #1, 1957 #2, 1957 #1, 1956 #2, 1956 #1, 1955 #2, 1955 #1, 1954 #2, 1954 #1, 1953 #2, 1953 #1, 1952 #2, 1952 #1, 1951 #2, 1951 #1, 1950 #2, 1950 #1, 1949 #2, 1949 #1, 1948 #3, 1948 #2, 1948 #1, 1947 #3, 1947 #2, 1947 #1, 1939)18 – Cosworth (1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982 #2, 1982 #1, 1981 #2, 1981 #1, 1980 #2, 1980 #1, 1979 #2, 1979 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1977 #2)18 – Ford (2001, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1970 #2, 1970 #1, 1969 #2, 1969 #1, 1968 #1, 1967 #2, 1967 #1, 1966 #2, 1966 #1, 1965 #2, 1965 #1, 1964 #2, 1964 #1, 1963 #2, 10 – Chevrolet (2026 Race #1, 2024 #2, 2024 #1, 2015, 2014, 2013, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)4 – Mercedes (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)4 – Honda (2025, 2004 IRL, 1999, 1998)3 – Ford (1975 #1, 1974 #2, 1974 #1)2 – Toyota (2005 IRL, 2000)2 – Winfield (1946, 1941)1 – DGS (1976 #1)1 – Pratt & Whitney (1968 #2)

Media Resources: Images | Media Advances | Chevrolet NewsroomCHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESSnap-on 2501.015-mile Milwaukee Mile short ovalMilwaukee, WisconsinSunday Race Report #2August 30, 2026 Milwaukee (August 30) – Pato O’Ward, in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, led a top-four sweep in the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 at the historic track at the Wisconsin State Fair. It’s the 10th time in 16 races that a driver wearing the Arrow McLaren papaya was the top-finishing driver wearing the Bowtie in 2026. The Mexican driver is leading Saturday’s race, which will be completed this evening, with the green flag soon after 6 pm (ET) and 160 laps remaining. O’Ward, who got the 11th win of his career and second at the Milwaukee Mile, recovered from a slight delay in his first pit stop to take the lead on the final pit exchange, leading the final 55 laps to cross under the twin checkered flags 0.7916 seconds ahead of Scott McLaughlin in the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet.  McLaughlin, the only driver to utilize a four-stop strategy, went a race-high 70 laps on his fourth stint of the race, giving his fast Chevrolet-powered car the track position needed to stand on the third podium of the 2026 season and 24th of his career.  O’Ward’s teammate Christian Lundgaard, driving the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, joined him on the podium, gaining eight spots from his inside sixth-row starting position.  David Malukas, in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, finished fourth, his seventh top-five finish of the 2026 season.  Rinus VeeKay, driving the No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Racing Chevrolet, ended the race in seventh place, his seventh top-ten finish of the year. A winner at the Milwaukee Mile last year, Christian Rasmussen in the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished eighth. .Snap-on 250 – race resultsWhat They’re Saying Snap-on 250  Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet won:“We were feeling really good yesterday. I believe it’s an all Team Chevy podium. That’s amazing. We like Milwaukee. Yesterday, the car was feeling really good. I can’t say I wasn’t struggling a little bit in the race; I definitely was. It took me little bit to find a rhythm. The track was hotter today and it definitely makes these things a little bit more on the edge. I used it up when we needed. We had the car and power to do it. We had a little bit of a bad first pit stop but I was confident with what was under me that we could find our way forward and keep making it better. It’s a long race.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet finished 2nd:How difficult was it to do in four, opposed to five with everybody else going on a five stop strategy?  “It was difficult, because you save a set of tires there, but we just wanted to track position because we had a fast car fast car. Proud of the PPG Chevy, I was frustrated I couldn’t get through the lap traffic fast enough. Really thought we had something there for Pato-congrats to him and his team. But I wanted that bad. So, we’ve got another shot now. reload and go again.  What did you learn in race number two, that you could take to race number one? “As the track gripped up, we were better. You know, we got faster and faster. I think the track’s coming to our car, but we’re going to need a little bit more, I think.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 3rd:“I feel like the car’s been good really since, since qualifying. We made some changes going into there. Obviously, race one, the first half was, was good. We drove our way from seven to third. We had a few bobbles on pit stop, and pit lane today, which was very unfortunate. The guy’s been awesome all year. I think that just proves how good we were today, still getting a podium out of it.” What did you learn for race number one?  “Right-stay in it. It’s a long race. It’s going to be a little shorter this afternoon, but just happy we’re out there. We’re scoring points, so the guys we need to score points on, and getting hardware at the same time.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 4th:“We needed a few pit stops to get the wing where we wanted it to be. We also started on used tires, so the whole strategy was to kind of push towards the end, and things played out. Still a few kinks and mistakes throughout that second half that we want to clean up for the race later this evening. But overall, it was a good race.” What do you learn from this that translates?  “We just have to figure out how to set up this car on these lanes. That depends on what you want to run the bottom lane, top lane, and kind of anticipate for this weather difference that we’re going to have.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 7th:“Pretty good race, I think. We had a good first part of the race and moved forward. Moved to the lead at one point about 100 laps in. Unfortunately, we lost some time during a few a pit stops. Dropped back a little and moved forward again on the restarts again. I think we had a lot more today than seventh. We learned some stuff on strategy for the finish of race #1. Happy. The car feels good. It’s going to be interesting. I’m excited to go out and finish race #1. I’m restarting 10th, so I’m looking for another solid result and some hardware, which we honestly deserve as a team at this point.” Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 8th: Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 11th: Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 12th:“Our long run pace is really good. We just need to find something in the car for the first 15 to 20 laps of the stint to make it a bit better, and I think we’ll be good to go for Race 2.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 Future Techs Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 17th: Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 18th:“Today was a bit of a tough one. Our balance was tricky. I think everyone struggled with tire degradation. Finding a way to get through the field was touch for us. I think our strategy didn’t help either. So we will see what we can do for part two of race one and go from there. I think we can make some good adjustments and hopefully we beat the rain and hopefully fly to the front like we did yesterday.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 23rd:Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Snap-on Team Penske Chevrolet finished 25th:“I just made a mistake, got loose, couldn’t get the car to do quite what I wanted, so I forced the issue there too much. When you try and force it too much, you make a mistake like that. I feel sorry for our guys. They’ve done a great job all weekend. We’ve got fast cars as you can see. I wanted to do a little better job for Snap-on there and try not to make that mistake in race #2.”Re: race #2“Reset, and go back out. I don’t think the car is too bad. I almost got it to just get the wing, so it shouldn’t be too bad.”NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, August 30, 2026Scott McLaughlinChristian LundgaardPress Conference THE MODERATOR: We are joined by Scott McLaughlin.Scott, congratulations. Kind of a crazy race. You were up front a little bit. Did you learn anything today that might apply for the second race today? SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, learnt enough to make a little few changes. We made a lot of changes overnight. I was wrecking loose to start. Nearly spun at turn three. First lap is going to be a hell of an on-board. Look forward to watching that. Outside of that, the car was a lot better as the race went on, which is good, which bodes well for race one tonight.Yeah, just a bit frustrated. I think Pato as well, with lap traffic. Yeah, guys three laps down or something like that, racing to the death. I think at the same time what goes around comes around. We got plenty of memories. Going to be fun next time I get a lap down. THE MODERATOR: Open it up for questions. Q.  Hell of an on-board.SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Did you see it? It was massive. Q.  The strategy call to stay out on that one caution sequence, really looked like that made your race.SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, for sure. Right on the edge in terms of tire life. We chose track position and hoped I could hold those guys off as long as I could with the clear air.Once I got hold of some dirty air, that’s when the guys with the fresh tires were slightly better. I thought we held on really well. Our car came into its own in that stint. Excited to see what we have at the next run. Yeah, at the start of the race, though, I was battling pretty hard. Finally got it sorted, the yellow came out. We chose to stay out. Q.  The dirty air, seems like it’s tougher to pass lap cars.SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: They’re air blocking. Mirror driving. I get when you’re a lap down, trying to stay on the lead lap in front of the leader. Once you’re four seconds back of the lead, no chance of you getting on the lap, you are a lap down, I don’t know why you’re fighting so hard. If I was leading, it’s going to be worse out for the leader, but that’s the rules. I just think a little bit of etiquette there, yep. Speak to whoever I need to. THE MODERATOR: Christian Lundgaard also joins us here. Feel good about this and ready for another one or what? CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, I felt pretty good yesterday. I knew race two was going to be just fine. I think we probably have one of the fastest cars out there. We put it to use today, which was nice. Just to echo what Scott said a second ago, the traffic is miserable out there. I don’t know if it’s the wind direction compared to last year that makes it so tough. Obviously we saw the outside in three and four last year work excellent. This year it doesn’t really seem to work as well. Yeah, you’re just trying to find clean air out there. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Adding to that, I think everyone’s better. I wouldn’t say it’s a package thing or anything like that. It’s just definitely you can make some hay if you need to. But once you get to a point, you’re pretty toast. Q.  Scott, looked like in the closing laps Tim Cindric was trying to get hold of your box to let you by Rossi. Any thoughts on that? SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I said what I said. It is what it is. Like, I get their situation. Pato makes a mistake, they get their lap back or something like that. At the same time, I don’t know, it’s one of those you got to wave the white flag I guess. Q.  One eye on the championship, but going for wins, very important, especially with your last win being here at Milwaukee two years ago. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I don’t care. Like I don’t. I just want to win. Don’t care. Just want to drive hard. Q.  Christian, others have said in the past that ovals aren’t your strong suit. You’ve proved everyone wrong on that. How important is that to show that here?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, I don’t necessarily see it more important than any other race weekend. We’re fighting for the top in the championship. It’s obviously a stretch to Alex. I don’t even know if we can reach him now. But obviously Kirkwood is what we’re aiming at. We got some points on him today. Just got to do the same this afternoon. We know we’re strong in Laguna, on the road courses. I think we have a chance there. Obviously it’s nice to get it done. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Pretty decent oval driver. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Thanks. Likewise (smiling). Q.  Christian, throughout the year all three of you have been upset with the oval car at times. What’s been the difference this weekend?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: It’s been faster. I mean, we finished first and third, so I think we haven’t really done that much this year. Q.  What did you see or what happened on those pit stops that maybe had you behind?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, I don’t really know. I haven’t really spoken to anyone yet. Obviously from my perspective, the car was in the air longer than it needed to be. Obviously we lost some time there. I don’t really know where Power went or what happened to him. I got a little confused when they told me I was third.SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: He sped. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, obviously not great. We got another half race this afternoon to figure that out. Q.  Scott, you talked about the lap car situation. Will said it needs to be a handshake agreement. Do you think there needs to be an actual rule or just understood?SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: No, I don’t know. I get the fighting, like, a lap down on the oval. That’s part of it. That’s INDYCAR history. I get more frustrated when you’re five or six seconds back of the leader, I’m trying to chase down Pato. Yeah, you just got to get out of the way. At that point you’re done. Not going to get the lap back. It’s tough being the leader, but that’s part and parcel of racing in INDYCAR with the lap traffic. It’s just more I feel like the more gentleman agreement is when you’re toasted, you just get out of the way, especially when you’re three laps down. That one was crazy. Q.  Do you treat this a little bit like an endurance race? You ran your stint, now three hours before you do a second stint.SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Yeah, you could say that. Go have a sleep in the bus or something. But I doubt it. I can never sleep during the daytime. I will go have a nice cold sort shower, semi sort of ice bath. Couldn’t drink Champagne or I’ll have Champagne later on. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I would assume he’s going to play PlayStation like he did yesterday. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Probably have to be a dad at some point. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Okay. I got a few years (smiling). SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: You’re on your way, though. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I’ve never really done an endurance race. I don’t know. Take it as it comes, I guess. Q.  How has INDYCAR handled having a race in the middle of a suspended race, you could do pretty much whatever you want to the cars, change engines before this resumption of the next race coming up? CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: My big worry is if the second half of race one doesn’t happen today, the guys that had engine penalties yesterday, what happens to them, right? At the end of the day if round 16, if that suddenly doesn’t count, when are they going to take their actual engine penalty? I do think we’ll get it in, if it’s just a halfway or the full race distance. It feels weird. I’ve never done a race two before race one was completed. I don’t think any of us here have. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I did it in Supercars actually. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: You did? SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: Uh-huh. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: That explains why he’s on the podium. SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I think it’s a new situation. I mean, like, what can you do? I like how they’ve impounded the tires and the fuel. I think that was a strategy that we played before like that happened. Sort of neutralizes that. Now we have to make some hay on those tires. Everyone has had a chance to change their cars. At the same time those people that have that strategy gain, whatever we think, have done that, too. You just got to trust that you made the decision that you made the car better. I think it’s the same for everyone. Just get on with it. It’s a tough situation when you have an oval that doesn’t have lights. Part and parcel of a doubleheader. What can you do? I think they’ve done as good as they can. Q.  Christian, you mentioned the car is fast. I think it’s a car that you could drive confidently. You made a lot of confident moves. Talk about the importance of having that on an oval.CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I mean, I think we all know the deg races specifically you really got to struggle less than anybody else. I think we see our car come to life much more kind of mid end stint than most other teams and other cars. I wouldn’t really say we were anywhere up till qualifying. Even then we were just mid pack. The cars come alive in the race. I think we’re good at taking cares of the tires and making the car better for the second half of the stint. Yeah, I’m surprised that Scott made them last for as long as he did. Obviously staying out there at the end, those are probably the most miserable 20 laps I’ve ever done, the last ones. Q.  Scott, which Supercars weekend was that?SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I can’t remember. I am too old now. It was one of the early ones. I think it was 2013, 2014. There’s another. 2014 Bathurst we had a red flag. My car was bad fast at the start. We had these rules where you could change the cars on the fly. Someone’s car like yesterday the 60 was pretty fast. That’s frustrating ’cause everyone changed, probably going to catch back up. I’ve been in that position. Part of it. Everyone gets a shot to make their car better, so it is what it is. Q.  (No microphone.)SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I mean, I’ve got an opportunity to do that today. Q.  (No microphone.)SCOTT McLAUGHLIN: I guess. I haven’t done that. Q.  Started the day today with a pretty green track, rubbered in by the end. How do you expect that to develop through the second race? What do you need to do to your cars to continue to progress? CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, I think the wind honestly plays a bigger factor. Correct me if I’m wrong, Scott, I think the track definitely was slippery in the beginning of the race. I think we saw some cars being incredibly strong in the beginning, maybe not so strong at the end. Again, is that the changes that they’re making to the car or is that the track getting better for some cars? Don’t really know.I am interested in seeing how the track really performs when it gets cooler tonight.THE MODERATOR: We’ll let you go. Good luck this afternoon for race number one. NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, August 30, 2026Pato O’WardTony KanaanPress Conference THE MODERATOR: Two-time winner here at the Milwaukee Mile, Pato O’Ward. Leading race one well, as well. PATO O’WARD: First time I win a race and I’m leading another one at the same time. That’s a new one (smiling). Today we fought really hard for that one. We were forwards, then backwards, then forwards. Good thing we stayed there. Yeah, just fighting hard, determined. I think that was a great showing of just the hunger that we have to turn these ovals around this year. That was second-to-last opportunity. A little bit finish off the last one. THE MODERATOR: Tony Kanaan, team principal at Arrow McLaren.Good day today with Christian and Pato. TONY KANAAN: My thought is I looked extremely nervous on TV and everybody is making fun of me. Yeah, great result for the team. We came here and test. We were pretty decent in the test. I think was a statement yesterday. Pato is still leading that race. Longest race ever he’s probably led for 24 hours. Great result for the team. Great result for us. We are still fighting for the championship. Let’s face it, second and third is really realistic. It’s all we’re trying to build. Obviously Christian also did a fantastic job. I think that’s why we’ve been working with him for whole year. I think he broke through. Hopefully that will be something he will carry on. That’s all he needed, to get some help I guess. People either will make fun of me or we’re going to go battle the next whole year together.THE MODERATOR: We’ll start with questions. Q.  Pato, the man to your right was a beast here at the Milwaukee Mile. Now it seems like your second win in the last couple of years, you might be able to take over that mantle. What is it about this track that is so satisfying and really clicks with you?PATO O’WARD: I mean, it’s quite different to a lot of the other ovals that we go to. It was one that just sat very comfortably with me as soon as I came to test here in 2024. That was my first race here, that we also won. I don’t know what about it really. It’s been a place… I mean, I wouldn’t say every race I’ve done here has been phenomenal because last year I was kind of just… I just know what I needed this weekend, coming into this weekend, in order to put myself in a position to at least feel like I’m back in 2024 here. That’s what I’ve been searching for. Definitely on the edge, for those of you that were watching. But it’s a show, right? Q.  What do you do over the next two and a half hours to get ready to close out a race that you’re already leading?PATO O’WARD: Yeah, got to make the car better. Yesterday was better. Today with the hotter track temps really exposed it. I was struggling with it so much more. Just got to calm that boy down a little bit. Q.  Pato, you talked about the struggles you’ve had on ovals this year. What is that work, that preparation, that came into this weekend?PATO O’WARD: Hunger, kind of not taking no for an answer. Putting all our cards on the table really. Even for me, like, to close out this season, there really isn’t much on my mind. If we try this, is it going to put us in a bad position? It’s like if you don’t try it, you probably will just accept defeat at this point. Yeah, I’m open to just finding something because obviously all year it’s been a big struggle. I’ve never struggled in an oval. I’ve always been really strong. Going into an oval weekend for me, even when we have double weekends, it was like we can win both of them. If we don’t win both of them it’s because one of them went a little bit unlucky, maybe get on the podium or something. They were always weekends that I had kind of in my pocket as like a savior for my championship to keep on racking up the points. This year it’s been the absolute opposite a lot of places, sadly. Yeah, we’ve turned it around – at least for race two, while still not finishing race one. But we’re leading the other one. I’m confident we’re going to make this car better so we can be a little bit more comfortable to not get my engineer and Tony over here some more gray hairs. TONY KANAAN: I don’t have any hair. I don’t know what I’m going to lose. Heart attack maybe (smiling)? PATO O’WARD: Trust me. I was feeling it in there. Q.  What were you able to do after the first pit stop that put you back?PATO O’WARD: I kept getting stuck after that first pit stop. I was like, Shit! I just waited a little bit. Whenever the other sequences started, the yellows started coming out, restarts. I was like don’t forget about your two old pals in between your legs, let’s get this show on the road, yeah. TONY KANAAN: Snap-on, too? PATO O’WARD: One of these, bro (laughter). I’m sorry. TONY KANAAN: Ask the question (laughter). Q.  With a long-term extension signed for this racetrack, how important do you think it is to stay in the Milwaukee market? PATO O’WARD: Honestly, the fans here are great. The fans here are giving some great energy. Every time we come here, it always is such a great atmosphere. I definitely am on the Milwaukee train. We got to keep this on the calendar. We got to go to places where people are excited for us to be there. We got to go to places where people want to go and see us. We’re obviously coming off a weekend that I think showed exactly that, Washington, DC. It’s crazy. What you want to look at is you don’t want to see an empty seat out there. You want to see it full of color and people that are pumped to be there. Q.  Obviously coming out here with two races, how are you going to take this little gap between races and reset?PATO O’WARD: Not much of a reset. Kind of like an extension of closing out this year strong. We want to keep it up later today with race one that we haven’t quite finished.Going into Laguna, it’s also been a track where personally I haven’t had my Laguna weekend ever. I’ve had good qualifyings there, but in the race I just haven’t really found my way. I’m determined to find that because I want to close it out on a good note. Oh, my God, we have this bad-ass livery on the 5. My livery is always the same all year, except maybe Indy that we do the white. We have this really cool livery and suit which I’m not going to tell you what it looks like, but it’s definitely better than the one I’m wearing right now. Q.  Tony, you said that Christian was eventually going to figure out the ovals. Today he figured it out, in your words. Are you worried about competing against him next year?TONY KANAAN: If I’m going to worry about things that I can’t control, I’ll go crazy.I’ve always said that he was going to be a threat. The question was not that he could win on the oval, the question was when. In my opinion, when I made the decision, I wasn’t sure. I think if that was what took him to come up and bring himself to the next level, obviously we didn’t give up on him, ’cause look what he’s doing right now. Hey, life is full of tough decisions on both ends. If that actually is what he needed, we’re going to give him a hell of a fight next year, and likewise. The sport is going to be better. The fans are going to watch it. Like I said, they’re going to have a jab at me, then that’s the way life is all about. I’m not going to dwell on my decisions. I’m not the person that I regret things just because.I’m happy for him. He’s a human being, also race car driver. Deserves to be in INDYCAR. Deserves to have a job. We agreed to disagree on my opinions and his opinions. That’s quite normal. Was really proud of him. That’s when you show. That’s why I say, if that’s what he needed to do what he did, good for him. What can I say? Maybe in a way I helped. Q.  Pato, physically how are you doing? Is the next race going to be more difficult?PATO O’WARD: I mean, obviously won’t be as long. I’m just going to hydrate, get some food in my system. Should be good to go. Q.  Pato, how much momentum does this give you going into next season, given you’re going to have a couple changes within the team?PATO O’WARD: I mean, I’m not unfamiliar with change, so… I don’t really think it does much. Every year is starting from zero. If we compare what last year was versus this year, it definitely doesn’t look like we built off of it. Every year’s different. Every year we change the tire. What we learned from a previous event usually doesn’t translate. Aka, one of them was actually here. So glad we had the test to actually find what this year’s tire was going to do. So yeah, you just got to treat every year like it’s a new one. Obviously the experience of the races under your belt is what ultimately allows you to make maybe wiser decisions.Yeah, just because I did well here previous year doesn’t mean it’s going to be good the next. Also vice versa. You might have done very badly, doesn’t mean you’re going to do bad again. Q.  Tony, from the team perspective, does that give you any excitement going into next season knowing you’ve had a strong end to the season?TONY KANAAN: If Zak gave any excitement to me? Q.  No. Does it give you excitement the end of the season that you’ve done really well going into next year?TONY KANAAN: I think you guys know me enough, I’m plenty excited every day when I wake up. Yes, my motivation hasn’t changed. I think I made a lot of changes to the team. It’s going to be up to us. There’s a lot of work to be done. Yeah, I’m working with the people I wanted to work. I have a lot of friends actually inside the team, people that have worked with me with all my victories in INDYCAR. Now some more. I’m pumped. I’m ready to go. Still have a race to win today, though. Let’s worry about that. I can come back to Zak that we won two races in a day. That would help me a lot.PATO O’WARD: That’s one for history. That would be a pretty cool day for the rest of our lives. I mean, in INDYCAR history. TONY KANAAN: The last guy that did it was your future teammate.PATO O’WARD: Dixie? TONY KANAAN: Yeah. PATO O’WARD: I’m going to buy him a goat. I’m going to deliver it to his front door. Have a goat. Kids probably going to be like, Yeah, we got a dog (laughter). Q.  Pato, it’s rare when a driver has a long relationship with an engineer like you do with Will. When you do have long relationships, it usually means you have a lot of success. You’re still achieving at such a high level after many years. Tell us about what makes the relationship so strong. PATO O’WARD: I mean, one thing with Will is he really try to understand, like, my language and how I express what I need from the race car. I think that’s very, very important whenever you’re working with an engineer, they not have to read your mind.But I’m a very vocal person and I show a lot with my hands. I immerse you into the car with me. He actually used to drive cars, so he knows a little bit of what I’m talking about. When I’m screaming on the radio, I’m sure he doesn’t take it personal because it gets tough out there, gets tough.Yeah, I mean, it’s been a hell of a run so far. We’ve got some pretty strong Indy 500s together. We’ve got a lot of oval wins together, podiums. Obviously road and street courses, we’ve basically won on every and anything.Yeah, definitely someone I enjoy having on my side. Christian Rasmussen and the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet crew celebrate a win at the historic Milwaukee Mile in 2025Chevrolet at the Milwaukee Mile Chevrolet wins at the Milwaukee Mile: 13 2026 Race #2 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2025 – Christian Rasmussen – ECR2024 Race #2 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Pato O’Ward – Arrow McLaren2015 – Sebastien Bourdais – KV Racing Technology2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global2012 – Ryan Hunter-Reay – Andretti Global1991 – Michael Andretti – Newman Haas Racing1990 – Al Unser Jr. – Galles Racing1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1988 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1981 Race #1 – Mike Mosley – All-American Racers Chevrolet poles at the Milwaukee Mile: 9 2024 Race #2 – Josef Newgarden – Team Penske2024 Race #1 – Scott McLaughlin – Team Penske2015 – Josef Newgarden – Ed Carpenter Racing2014 – Will Power – Team Penske2013 – Marco Andretti – Andretti Global1992 – Bob Rahal – Rahal Hogan Racing1991 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1990 – Rick Mears – Team Penske1989 – Rick Mears – Team Penske Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile: 37 Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Emerson Fittipaldi (3), Scott McLaughlin (3), Rick Mears (3), Will Power (3), Michael Andretti (2), Helio Castroneves (2), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2), Tony Kanaan (2), Pato O’Ward (2), John Andretti (1), Mario Andretti (1), Sebastien Bourdais (1), Scott Brayton (1) Conor Daly (1), James Hinchcliffe (1), David Malukas (1), Juan Montoya (1), Mike Mosley (1), Bob Rahal (1), Christian Rasmussen (1), Eddie Sachs (1), Tomas Scheckter (1), Danny Sullivan (1), Al Unser Jr. (1)  Chevrolet podiums at the Milwaukee Mile by team: Team Penske (15), Andretti Global (3), Arrow McLaren (3), Newman Haas Racing (3), KV Racing Technology (2), All-American Racers (1), Chip Ganassi Racing (1), Dick Simon Racing (1), ECR (1), Galles Racing (1), Hall-VDS Racing (1), Juncos Hollinger Racing (1), Panther Racing (1), Patrick Racing (1), Rahal Hogan Racing (1), and Walter Meskowski (1).  Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile: 2381 Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by driver: Michael Andretti (229), Scott McLaughlin (193), Pato O’Ward (188), Al Unser Jr. (156), Ryan Hunter-Reay (149), Sebastien Bourdais (118), Josef Newgarden (118), Mario Andretti (93), Emerson Fittipaldi (69), Marco Andretti (61), Paul Tracy (55), Helio Castroneves (50), Alexander Rossi (46), Mike Mosley (45), Don Davis (39), EJ Viso (37), David Malukas (25), Rinus VeeKay (25), Bob Rahal (20), Christian Rasmussen (18), Tony Kanaan (17), Santino Ferrucci (6), Scott Dixon (5), Scott Goodyear (4), Juan Montoya (4), Ed Carpenter (3), Danny Sullivan (2), Gary Bettenhausen (1), Mike Groff (1), James Hinchcliffe (1) Chevrolet laps led at the Milwaukee Mile by team:  Team Penske (1023), Newman Haas Racing (322), Arrow McLaren (234), Andretti Global (221), KV Racing Technology (145), ECR (130), Galles Racing (74), Patrick Racing (69), All-American Racers (45), Racing Associates (39), Chip Ganassi Racing (22), Rahal Hogan Racing (21), A.J. Foyt Racing (6), Walker Racing (4), Grant King Racers (1) Manufacturer History at the Milwaukee Mile Wins (with competition): 49- Offenhauser (1976 #1, 1975 #2, 1974 #2, 1974 #1, 1973 #2, 1973 #1, 1972 #2, 1972 #1, 1971 #2, 1969 #1, 1968 #2, 1968 #1, 1965 # 3, 1964 #1, 1963 #1, 1962 #2, 1962 #1, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1960 #2, 1960 #1, 959 #2, 1959 #1, 1958 #2, 1958 #1, 1957 #2, 1957 #1, 1956 #2, 1956 #1, 1955 #2, !955 #1, 1954 #2, 1954 #1, 1953 #2, 1953 #2, 1952 #2, 1952 #1, 1951 #2, 1951 #1, 1950 #2, 1950 #1, 1949 #2, 1949 #1, 1948 #3, 1948 #2, 1948 #1, 1947 #3, 1939)17 – Cosworth (1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982 #2, 1982 #1, 1981 #2, 1980 #2, 1980 #1, 1979 #2, 1979 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1977 #2, 1977 #1, 1976 #2)17 – Ford (2001, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1971 #1, 1970 #2, 1970 #1, 1969 #2, 1967 #2, 1967 #1, 1966 #2, 1966 #1, 1965 #2, 1965 #1, 1963 #2)13 – Chevrolet (2026, Race #2, 2025, 2024 #2, 2024 #1, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1981 #1)4 – Honda (2004 IRL, 2002, 1999, 1998)2 – Toyota (2005 IRL)2 – Winfield (1946, 1941)1 – Foyt (1975 #1)1 – Ilmor (1994)1 – Lencki (1947 #2)1 – Mercedes (1997) Pole starts (with competition):  45 – Offenhauser (1977 #1, 1976 #2, 1975 #2, 1973 #2, 1973 #1, 1972 #2, 1972 #1, 1971 #2, 1971 #1, 1965 #3, 1963 #1, 1962 #2, 1962 #1, 1962 #2, 1961 #2, 1961 #1, 1960 #2, 1960 #1, 1959 #2, 1959 #1, 1958 #2, 1958 #1, 1957 #2, 1957 #1, 1956 #2, 1956 #1, 1955 #2, 1955 #1, 1954 #2, 1954 #1, 1953 #2, 1953 #1, 1952 #2, 1952 #1, 1951 #2, 1951 #1, 1950 #2, 1950 #1, 1949 #2, 1949 #1, 1948 #3, 1948 #2, 1948 #1, 1947 #3, 1947 #2, 1947 #1, 1939)18 – Cosworth (1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982 #2, 1982 #1, 1981 #2, 1981 #1, 1980 #2, 1980 #1, 1979 #2, 1979 #1, 1978 #2, 1978 #1, 1977 #2)18 – Ford (2001, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1970 #2, 1970 #1, 1969 #2, 1969 #1, 1968 #1, 1967 #2, 1967 #1, 1966 #2, 1966 #1, 1965 #2, 1965 #1, 1964 #2, 1964 #1, 1963 #2, 10 – Chevrolet (2025, Race #1, 2024 #2, 2024 #1, 2015, 2014, 2013, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)4 – Mercedes (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)4 – Honda (2025, 2004 IRL, 1999, 1998)3 – Ford (1975 #1, 1974 #2, 1974 #1)2 – Toyota (2005 IRL, 2000)2 – Winfield (1946, 1941)1 – DGS (1976 #1)1 – Pratt & Whitney (1968 #2)

72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink Comes Down to Last LapCHICO, CALIF. (August 29, 2026) – It looked as if the story was written and the check was sealed when Brent Marks held a 2.924-second advantage on Lap 34, but then the red flag flew and everything changed at the 72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink. Creating a dramatic six-lap dash for $100,072, a packed house at Silver Dollar Speedway witnessed Marks slow roll the bottom in his Chase Briscoe Racing, Magical Vacation Planners #19 while Abreu planted his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Waste Connections #24 right against the tall cushion. Abreu took advantage of the slightest Marks mistake to lead Lap 35 and then narrowly edged him out for each of the next six circuits as the crowd rose to their feet – ultimately winning by 0.460-seconds as the double checkered flags waved. The win puts the 34-year-old St. Helena, California native into elite company as he’s the fifth man to win three Gold Cup titles – joining a list that includes Steve Kinser (12), Al Pombo (4), Jac Haudenschild (3), and Corey Day (3). His previous titles came in 2016 with Paul Silva on his own #24 and then 2018 with Drew Warner working for him, the son of his now crew chief: Ricky Warner. It’s the third time Abreu has topped a six-figure event, making him the ninth man in the history of Sprint Car Racing to reach that mark – following in the footsteps of Donny Schatz (13), Kyle Larson (7), David Gravel (5), Steve Kinser (4), Mark Kinser (4), Danny Lasoski (4), Buddy Kofoid (4), and Brad Sweet (3). Rico’s first two came at Skagit Speedway in 2024-25, where he’ll return to chase another $126,000 next weekend. Building a 50-point advantage in the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing championship chase, Abreu got to enjoy his 31st career win with the series while Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing made their sixth trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this season. Accepting a bittersweet runner-up result behind Abreu was Brent Marks, who dominated the feature from lap 17 when a nail-biting close call in turn four let him sneak by Dylan Bloomfield & Rico Abreu until lap 34 when the red flag allowed Abreu to restart on his tail. It was a career-best P2 at Silver Dollar Speedway for the Pennsylvanian, but still tough to swallow with his first win since joining Chase Briscoe Racing so close to happening. Coming home in third after starting eighth was James McFadden aboard the Tarlton Racing #21, who hung right with Abreu and Marks on the final restart as all three drivers fought for the gold. His P3 marked the Aussie’s second visit to the podium at the Gold Cup Race of Champions. Rounding out the top-five in Chico was California’s Shane Golobic in the Matt Wood Racing, NOS Energy Drink #17W and Oklahoma’s Daison Pursley in the Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #9. Closing out the top-10 in the 72nd edition of Gold Cup was five more west coast natives with D.J. Netto in sixth, Giovanni Scelzi in seventh, Dylan Bloomfield in eighth, Chance Grasty in ninth, and Tanner Holmes in 10th. THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (8/29/26)Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, California)72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Aaron Reutzel (12.023)TJ Forged Qualifier One Winner – Brent MarksDMI Qualifier Two Winner – James McFaddenBR Motorsports Qualifier Three Winner – Tanner ThorsonRod End Supply Qualifier Four Winner – Tim KaedingFK Rod Ends C-Main Winner – Jake AndreottiWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Sye LynchDURST Dice Roll Driver – Chance Grasty (11th-to-9th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Dylan Bloomfield (12.028 on Lap 5)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Joel Myers Jr. +12 (23rd-to-11th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (6th of year)CASM Win Sticker – Rico Abreu (31st of career)Lap Leader(s) – Dylan Bloomfield 1-16; Brent Marks 17-34; Rico Abreu 35-40 Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (40 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[1]; 2. 19-Brent Marks[5]; 3. 21-James McFadden[8]; 4. 17W-Shane Golobic[4]; 5. 9-Daison Pursley[3]; 6. 88N-DJ Netto[17]; 7. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[13]; 8. 5K-Dylan Bloomfield[2]; 9. X1-Chance Grasty[11]; 10. 13-Tanner Holmes[12]; 11. 46JR-Joel Myers Jr[23]; 12. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[10]; 13. W-Kaleb Montgomery[15]; 14. 55-Kerry Madsen[18]; 15. 5-Dominic Scelzi[20]; 16. 2X-Justin Sanders[16]; 17. 87-Aaron Reutzel[25]; 18. 26-Justin Peck[9]; 19. 29-Bud Kaeding[14]; 20. 0-Tim Kaeding[6]; 21. 17GP-Brock Zearfoss[26]; 22. 24D-Danny Sams III[24]; 23. 88-Tanner Thorson[7]; 24. 7-Seth Standley[22]; 25. 2XM-Max Mittry[19]; 26. 42-Sye Lynch[21] NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 37/54 Races):1. 2,156 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -50 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)3. -79 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)4. -134 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -166 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -169 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -300 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -331 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Kerry Madsen)9. -400 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)10. -431 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -618 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)12. -649 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch sub w/ Dominic Scelzi)13. -683 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Brock Zearfoss)14. -736 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)15. -826 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III) WHAT’S NEXT: Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing will continue the 10-race west coast swing next week as the series heads to the pacific northwest. Roseburg, Oregon’s Douglas County Dirttrack hosts the SugarBee Showdown on the River presented by Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Monday, August 31. After that, the $126,000-to-win Skagit Nationals takes teams to Alger, Washington’s Skagit Speedway on Thursday-Saturday, September 3-5. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.

GOLDEN RESTART: Rico Abreu Tops Brent Marks for $100,072 and Gold Cup Title in Final Laps at Silver Dollar Speedway 72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink Comes Down to Last LapCHICO, CALIF. (August 29, 2026) – It looked as if the story was written and the check was sealed when Brent Marks held a 2.924-second advantage on Lap 34, but then the red flag flew and everything changed at the 72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink. Creating a dramatic six-lap dash for $100,072, a packed house at Silver Dollar Speedway witnessed Marks slow roll the bottom in his Chase Briscoe Racing, Magical Vacation Planners #19 while Abreu planted his Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Waste Connections #24 right against the tall cushion. Abreu took advantage of the slightest Marks mistake to lead Lap 35 and then narrowly edged him out for each of the next six circuits as the crowd rose to their feet – ultimately winning by 0.460-seconds as the double checkered flags waved. The win puts the 34-year-old St. Helena, California native into elite company as he’s the fifth man to win three Gold Cup titles – joining a list that includes Steve Kinser (12), Al Pombo (4), Jac Haudenschild (3), and Corey Day (3). His previous titles came in 2016 with Paul Silva on his own #24 and then 2018 with Drew Warner working for him, the son of his now crew chief: Ricky Warner. It’s the third time Abreu has topped a six-figure event, making him the ninth man in the history of Sprint Car Racing to reach that mark – following in the footsteps of Donny Schatz (13), Kyle Larson (7), David Gravel (5), Steve Kinser (4), Mark Kinser (4), Danny Lasoski (4), Buddy Kofoid (4), and Brad Sweet (3). Rico’s first two came at Skagit Speedway in 2024-25, where he’ll return to chase another $126,000 next weekend. Building a 50-point advantage in the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing championship chase, Abreu got to enjoy his 31st career win with the series while Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing made their sixth trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this season. Accepting a bittersweet runner-up result behind Abreu was Brent Marks, who dominated the feature from lap 17 when a nail-biting close call in turn four let him sneak by Dylan Bloomfield & Rico Abreu until lap 34 when the red flag allowed Abreu to restart on his tail. It was a career-best P2 at Silver Dollar Speedway for the Pennsylvanian, but still tough to swallow with his first win since joining Chase Briscoe Racing so close to happening. Coming home in third after starting eighth was James McFadden aboard the Tarlton Racing #21, who hung right with Abreu and Marks on the final restart as all three drivers fought for the gold. His P3 marked the Aussie’s second visit to the podium at the Gold Cup Race of Champions. Rounding out the top-five in Chico was California’s Shane Golobic in the Matt Wood Racing, NOS Energy Drink #17W and Oklahoma’s Daison Pursley in the Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #9. Closing out the top-10 in the 72nd edition of Gold Cup was five more west coast natives with D.J. Netto in sixth, Giovanni Scelzi in seventh, Dylan Bloomfield in eighth, Chance Grasty in ninth, and Tanner Holmes in 10th. THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (8/29/26)Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, California)72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Aaron Reutzel (12.023)TJ Forged Qualifier One Winner – Brent MarksDMI Qualifier Two Winner – James McFaddenBR Motorsports Qualifier Three Winner – Tanner ThorsonRod End Supply Qualifier Four Winner – Tim KaedingFK Rod Ends C-Main Winner – Jake AndreottiWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Sye LynchDURST Dice Roll Driver – Chance Grasty (11th-to-9th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Dylan Bloomfield (12.028 on Lap 5)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Joel Myers Jr. +12 (23rd-to-11th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (6th of year)CASM Win Sticker – Rico Abreu (31st of career)Lap Leader(s) – Dylan Bloomfield 1-16; Brent Marks 17-34; Rico Abreu 35-40 Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (40 Laps): 1. 24-Rico Abreu[1]; 2. 19-Brent Marks[5]; 3. 21-James McFadden[8]; 4. 17W-Shane Golobic[4]; 5. 9-Daison Pursley[3]; 6. 88N-DJ Netto[17]; 7. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[13]; 8. 5K-Dylan Bloomfield[2]; 9. X1-Chance Grasty[11]; 10. 13-Tanner Holmes[12]; 11. 46JR-Joel Myers Jr[23]; 12. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[10]; 13. W-Kaleb Montgomery[15]; 14. 55-Kerry Madsen[18]; 15. 5-Dominic Scelzi[20]; 16. 2X-Justin Sanders[16]; 17. 87-Aaron Reutzel[25]; 18. 26-Justin Peck[9]; 19. 29-Bud Kaeding[14]; 20. 0-Tim Kaeding[6]; 21. 17GP-Brock Zearfoss[26]; 22. 24D-Danny Sams III[24]; 23. 88-Tanner Thorson[7]; 24. 7-Seth Standley[22]; 25. 2XM-Max Mittry[19]; 26. 42-Sye Lynch[21] NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 37/54 Races):1. 2,156 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -50 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)3. -79 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)4. -134 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -166 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -169 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -300 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -331 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Kerry Madsen)9. -400 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)10. -431 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -618 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)12. -649 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch sub w/ Dominic Scelzi)13. -683 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Brock Zearfoss)14. -736 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)15. -826 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III) WHAT’S NEXT: Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing will continue the 10-race west coast swing next week as the series heads to the pacific northwest. Roseburg, Oregon’s Douglas County Dirttrack hosts the SugarBee Showdown on the River presented by Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Monday, August 31. After that, the $126,000-to-win Skagit Nationals takes teams to Alger, Washington’s Skagit Speedway on Thursday-Saturday, September 3-5. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.

Event: Coke Zero Sugar 400

Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Start: 24th

Finish: 9th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to five with a ninth-place finish in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Berry and the eero team started the regular-season finale from 24th place and elected to ride near the rear of the field during the early stages, avoiding the potential trouble that came with a tightly packed field frequently running three-wide.

Berry finished 36th in Stage 1 and 25th in Stage 2. During the second stage break, the eero team elected to pit later than many of its competitors, allowing Berry to rejoin the field in 28th place with a full tank of fuel.

Berry briefly worked his way forward to 15th before falling back as far as 38th. As the laps wound down, however, he began a steady charge through the field and broke into the top 10 with 10 laps remaining in the scheduled 160-lap distance.

Berry was running seventh when a late caution for an incident involving Carson Hocevar sent the race into overtime.

On the ensuing restart, Berry made a move to the outside line and surged to fourth on the final lap before several cars ahead of him became involved in a multi-car incident. Berry was collected in the melee, leaving the front of the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse heavily damaged.

Despite the damage, Berry was able to make it to the finish and secure a ninth-place result – his third consecutive ninth-place finish at Daytona – while extending his current streak of top-10 finishes to five races.

Event: Coke Zero Sugar 400

Location: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Start: 24th

Finish: 9th

Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to five with a ninth-place finish in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Berry and the eero team started the regular-season finale from 24th place and elected to ride near the rear of the field during the early stages, avoiding the potential trouble that came with a tightly packed field frequently running three-wide.

Berry finished 36th in Stage 1 and 25th in Stage 2. During the second stage break, the eero team elected to pit later than many of its competitors, allowing Berry to rejoin the field in 28th place with a full tank of fuel.

Berry briefly worked his way forward to 15th before falling back as far as 38th. As the laps wound down, however, he began a steady charge through the field and broke into the top 10 with 10 laps remaining in the scheduled 160-lap distance.

Berry was running seventh when a late caution for an incident involving Carson Hocevar sent the race into overtime.

On the ensuing restart, Berry made a move to the outside line and surged to fourth on the final lap before several cars ahead of him became involved in a multi-car incident. Berry was collected in the melee, leaving the front of the No. 21 eero Ford Mustang Dark Horse heavily damaged.

Despite the damage, Berry was able to make it to the finish and secure a ninth-place result – his third consecutive ninth-place finish at Daytona – while extending his current streak of top-10 finishes to five races.

Berry and the Wood Brothers team now turn their attention to Darlington Raceway and next Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500.

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Collects $10,000 in Harvey Ostermiller Memorial Finale SHEPHERD, MT (August 29, 2026) — On Friday night, Sam Hafertepe Jr. left Big Sky Speedway with a last-place finish and a loss of the American Sprint Car Series points lead.

Returning to the Montana 3/8-mile for the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial finale, Hafertepe earned redemption with his 92nd ASCS National Tour triumph in a rain-shortened battle Saturday night.

Hafertepe began the Feature from 10th as 15-year-old Jett Barnes led the way ahead of ASCS Rookie of the Year contender Cole Schroeder. Hafertepe sliced through the field by moving up to eighth on the opening lap, then reached the top five by the end of Lap 2.

Barnes built a three-second advantage over Schroeder as Hafertepe continued to work up the ladder by moving around Kyler Johnson for fourth on Lap 4, then third the next lap against Matt Covington.

Hafertepe found an advantage through the bottom lane while Schroeder ran the cushion, powering around the Bozeman, MT rookie on Lap 7, then began work on cutting down the 2.8-second distance to Barnes.

As Barnes became mired in lapped traffic, Hafertepe cut down the gap to 1.9 seconds until the caution flew on Lap 12. Barnes took his Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 to the top on the restart while the Hill’s Racing No. 15H got to his inside off the exit of Turn 2. Through Turns 3-4, Barnes tripped over the cushion and lost a right rear tire, ending his chances at a first National Tour win.

Hafertepe took off from Schroeder by working to a 2.7-second advantage until rain and heavy gusts of wind began affecting the track with 10 laps remaining. The race was deemed official as Hafertepe celebrated his fourth Series win of 2026 in the pouring rain.

“That car was awesome,” Hafertepe said. “Hats off to my guys. We suck at this racetrack; we’ve been terrible, and for the Feature, we just threw something at it. The thing came alive, and it seemed like everything we did yesterday wasn’t good. It wouldn’t have mattered 10 more laps. 

“I knew the rain was coming, so I was really pressing hard early to get to the front, and we did that. After what happened last night, I probably shouldn’t have pressed as hard as I was. But I’m a racer. I come out here to win. We tore one up last night; we’re in Victory Lane tonight. 10G’s baby.”

Schroeder earned his first podium with the Series with a second-place run in his home state. Zach Blurton completed a seven-place charge to cement the podium. Alberta, Canada’s Kelly Miller finished fourth, and Covington took home a top five.

Hafertepe’s victory gave him the points lead back in his possession, six points ahead of Covington. Friday winner Seth Bergman sits 29 points away from the lead after finishing eighth.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Matt Covington (12.648 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Brogan Carder, Cole Schroeder, Jett Barnes

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Cole Schroeder

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Kade Morton

Hard Charger Award: Seth Bergman (+12)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will travel to Wyoming to close the first weekend of Frontier Speedweek with a debut at Sheridan Speedway on Aug. 30, 2026.

SHERIDAN INFO

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

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[10]; 2. 3-Cole Schroeder[1]; 3. 2J-Zach Blurton[8]; 4. 81-Kelly Miller[11]; 5. 95-Matt Covington[4]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[12]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[6]; 8. 23-Seth Bergman[20]; 9. 2B-Garrett Benson[19]; 10. 23N-Rich Bailey[5]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[7]; 12. 37-Trever Kirkland[14]; 13. 14B-Blayne Brink[17]; 14. 8M-Kade Morton[16]; 15. 14-Jett Barnes[2]; 16. 16G-Austyn Gossel[13]; 17. 12H-Bryan Gossel[22]; 18. 7F-Decklyn Fleming[21]; 19. 97-Sheldon Bender[18]; 20. 17F-Paxton Fleming[15]; 21. 4S-Adam Speckman[9]; 22. 88C-Brogan Carder[3]

Sam Hafertepe Jr. Collects $10,000 in Harvey Ostermiller Memorial Finale SHEPHERD, MT (August 29, 2026) — On Friday night, Sam Hafertepe Jr. left Big Sky Speedway with a last-place finish and a loss of the American Sprint Car Series points lead.

Returning to the Montana 3/8-mile for the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial finale, Hafertepe earned redemption with his 92nd ASCS National Tour triumph in a rain-shortened battle Saturday night.

Hafertepe began the Feature from 10th as 15-year-old Jett Barnes led the way ahead of ASCS Rookie of the Year contender Cole Schroeder. Hafertepe sliced through the field by moving up to eighth on the opening lap, then reached the top five by the end of Lap 2.

Barnes built a three-second advantage over Schroeder as Hafertepe continued to work up the ladder by moving around Kyler Johnson for fourth on Lap 4, then third the next lap against Matt Covington.

Hafertepe found an advantage through the bottom lane while Schroeder ran the cushion, powering around the Bozeman, MT rookie on Lap 7, then began work on cutting down the 2.8-second distance to Barnes.

As Barnes became mired in lapped traffic, Hafertepe cut down the gap to 1.9 seconds until the caution flew on Lap 12. Barnes took his Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 to the top on the restart while the Hill’s Racing No. 15H got to his inside off the exit of Turn 2. Through Turns 3-4, Barnes tripped over the cushion and lost a right rear tire, ending his chances at a first National Tour win.

Hafertepe took off from Schroeder by working to a 2.7-second advantage until rain and heavy gusts of wind began affecting the track with 10 laps remaining. The race was deemed official as Hafertepe celebrated his fourth Series win of 2026 in the pouring rain.

“That car was awesome,” Hafertepe said. “Hats off to my guys. We suck at this racetrack; we’ve been terrible, and for the Feature, we just threw something at it. The thing came alive, and it seemed like everything we did yesterday wasn’t good. It wouldn’t have mattered 10 more laps. 

“I knew the rain was coming, so I was really pressing hard early to get to the front, and we did that. After what happened last night, I probably shouldn’t have pressed as hard as I was. But I’m a racer. I come out here to win. We tore one up last night; we’re in Victory Lane tonight. 10G’s baby.”

Schroeder earned his first podium with the Series with a second-place run in his home state. Zach Blurton completed a seven-place charge to cement the podium. Alberta, Canada’s Kelly Miller finished fourth, and Covington took home a top five.

Hafertepe’s victory gave him the points lead back in his possession, six points ahead of Covington. Friday winner Seth Bergman sits 29 points away from the lead after finishing eighth.

Recap Notes:

Quick Time Award: Matt Covington (12.648 sec.)

Heat Race Winners: Brogan Carder, Cole Schroeder, Jett Barnes

Honest Abe Roofing Dash Winner: Cole Schroeder

Last Chance Showdown Winner: Kade Morton

Hard Charger Award: Seth Bergman (+12)

UP NEXT: The American Sprint Car Series will travel to Wyoming to close the first weekend of Frontier Speedweek with a debut at Sheridan Speedway on Aug. 30, 2026.

SHERIDAN INFO

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

RESULTS: Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr[10]; 2. 3-Cole Schroeder[1]; 3. 2J-Zach Blurton[8]; 4. 81-Kelly Miller[11]; 5. 95-Matt Covington[4]; 6. 88R-Ryder Laplante[12]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[6]; 8. 23-Seth Bergman[20]; 9. 2B-Garrett Benson[19]; 10. 23N-Rich Bailey[5]; 11. 88-Terry Easum[7]; 12. 37-Trever Kirkland[14]; 13. 14B-Blayne Brink[17]; 14. 8M-Kade Morton[16]; 15. 14-Jett Barnes[2]; 16. 16G-Austyn Gossel[13]; 17. 12H-Bryan Gossel[22]; 18. 7F-Decklyn Fleming[21]; 19. 97-Sheldon Bender[18]; 20. 17F-Paxton Fleming[15]; 21. 4S-Adam Speckman[9]; 22. 88C-Brogan Carder[3]

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/recap/sam-hafertepe-jr-collects-10000-in-harvey-ostermiller-memorial-finale/

PORT ROYAL, PA (August 29, 2026) – Jonathan Davenport ended Ricky Thornton Jr.’s four-race winning streak at Port Royal Speedway in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition, leading all 50 laps and collecting $50,000 for winning the Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends on Saturday night. Thornton, who was victorious Friday night, had won the previous four LOLMDS races held at Port Royal over the past two years, but that streak ended as Davenport led wire to wire. Thornton ran second for the entire distance and banked $20,000 for the runner-up finish. Brandon Overton climbed to third just past the halfway mark and rounded out the Big River Steel Podium, taking home $10,000. Chris Madden, who ran fourth Friday night, duplicated that finish in Saturday’s finale. Hudson O’Neal, a three-time winner at Port Royal, rounded out the top five. With his fifth-place finish, O’Neal now trails Brandon Sheppard, who finished 12th, by 55 points heading into the next series event at Knoxville Raceway in September. In Wieland Victory Lane for the 97th time in his career, the three-time series champion earned his first Port Royal victory since 2024. “My car was really good in clean air. I was free the whole time. The lapped cars were running a little lower, and I would just try to move up. But I feel like if we could have ever gotten into a rhythm with the lapped cars, we were going to be okay because it would have slowed everybody else up, too. Obviously, it would have slowed me up. Everybody keeps saying we’re retiring or I can’t hang because I don’t race every week, but when they put us in certain situations, we are just as good as anyone in the country,” said the Blairsville, Georgia, native. “It’s just slick enough that on this front straightaway, you’re easing onto the throttle as gently as you can. On that last restart, I found just a little bit off of four, and I spun the tires there for about 10 or 15 feet. Then I had to crawl back and try to catch back up with it. I hope nobody got run over because I actually entered a little bit lower than I normally would have. I know that Ricky kept picking the top, so I didn’t know if he was going to try to ring the cushion, get a run down the hill and slide me into one. That’s always in the back of your mind. You don’t know they’re coming until you hear them or see them go by, and by that time, you’re not really set up for it. It worked out for us tonight.” Thornton, who entered the night looking to win the Rumble by the River finale for the second year in a row, came home in second. “Obviously, JD was really good as soon as he got out front. I was going to have to slide him on that last restart. I thought the top was still good in one and two, but not in three and four. I figured the smart thing was to salvage a second-place finish rather than try to win it and tear everything up. That’s the way our year has gone. I feel like we get up there and win or finish dead last. I kept watching the board. When Overton got to third, I knew he was going to get a really good restart on the bottom. I thought I had a right-rear flat, and it started vibrating really badly and hopping. I don’t know if we broke a shock or something weird like that, but for the last five or six laps, I was really hanging on.” Overton, who started fifth, moved past Dan Ebert for third just past the halfway mark and held that position for the rest of the race. “We had a decent weekend. We struggled a little bit last night, and to come out of here on the podium, we’ll take it. I enjoy coming here. I love this big track, and it’s always fun. We’ll take our third-place finish and go on to the next one.” Davenport’s Lance and Darla Landers/Double L Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging, Nutrien Ag Solutions, ASC Warranty, Mark Martin Automotive, and Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas. Completing the top 10 were Devin Moran, Dan Ebert, Chris Ferguson, Dillon McCowan, and Mason Zeigler. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Race Summary Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends | Night 2Saturday, August 29, 2026Port Royal Speedway | Port Royal, PA Allstar Performance Time TrialsFast Time Group A: Ricky Thornton, Jr. | 18.501 secondsFast Time Group B: Jonathan Davenport | 18.354 seconds(Overall) Penske Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[1]; 2. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[3]; 3. 93F-Carson Ferguson[2]; 4. 40B-Kyle Bronson[4]; 5. 11AC-Trevor Collins[5]; 6. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 7. 55-Jamie Lathroum[6]; 8. 15-Scott Flickinger[9]; 9. 48F-Colton Flinner[8] Summit Racing Products Heat Race #2 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 9M-Hayes Mattern[1]; 2. 22F-Chris Ferguson[2]; 3. 8K-Kyle Strickler[3]; 4. 99-Devin Moran[5]; 5. 1C-Alex Ferree[4]; 6. 7-Ross Robinson[6]; 7. 17SR-Brody Smith[7]; 8. 4S-Danny Snyder[8]; 9. (DNS) 93L-Cory Lawler Cool-It Thermo-Tec Heat Race #3 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 5T-Drake Troutman[2]; 3. 24M-Kenny Moreland[4]; 4. 66C-Matt Cosner[3]; 5. 27E-Dylan Yoder[6]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[5]; 7. 0-Andrew Yoder[7]; 8. 80D-Greg Diehl[8] Simpson Race Products Heat Race #4 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 49-Jonathan Davenport[1]; 2. 71-Hudson O’Neal[2]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 4. 24-Rick Eckert[5]; 5. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 6. 2J-Justin Weaver[7]; 7. 03-Brenden Queen[8]; 8. 21-Chad Myers[6]; 9. (DNS) 86-Austin Berry MyRacePass Heat Race #5 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 60-Dan Ebert[1]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 3. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[4]; 4. 72-Michael Norris[2]; 5. 27-Trever Feathers[5]; 6. D19-Dillan Stake[6]; 7. 4-Gary Stuhler[7]; 8. 15K-Lane Snook[8] Lucas Oil Products Heat Race #6 Finish (8 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): 1. 44M-Chris Madden[2]; 2. 111-Max Blair[1]; 3. 3S-Brian Shirley[4]; 4. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 5. 32J-Shaun Jones[7]; 6. 5J-Chad Julius[5]; 7. 121-Tristin Neiderer[8]; 8. 2-Jason Schmidt[6] Fast Shafts B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 40B-Kyle Bronson[1]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[2]; 3. 1C-Alex Ferree[5]; 4. 66C-Matt Cosner[3]; 5. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 6. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 7. 6-Clay Harris[7]; 8. 27E-Dylan Yoder[6]; 9. 17SR-Brody Smith[11]; 10. 11AC-Trevor Collins[4]; 11. 80D-Greg Diehl[15]; 12. 55-Jamie Lathroum[10]; 13. 0-Andrew Yoder[12]; 14. 4S-Danny Snyder[14]; 15. 15-Scott Flickinger[13]; 16. (DNS) 48F-Colton Flinner; 17. (DNS) 93L-Cory Lawler UNOH B-Main Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 2 Transfer): 1. 24-Rick Eckert[1]; 2. 72-Michael Norris[2]; 3. 11-Josh Rice[4]; 4. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 5. 2J-Justin Weaver[7]; 6. 32J-Shaun Jones[6]; 7. D19-Dillan Stake[8]; 8. 4-Gary Stuhler[11]; 9. 03-Brenden Queen[10]; 10. 5J-Chad Julius[9]; 11. 121-Tristin Neiderer[12]; 12. 21-Chad Myers[13]; 13. 2-Jason Schmidt[15]; 14. 15K-Lane Snook[14]; 15. 27-Trever Feathers[5]; 16. (DNS) 86-Austin Berry Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends – Night 2 | Feature Finish (50 Laps):Pos – Start – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Earnings1 – 2 – 49 – Jonathan Davenport – Blairsville, GA – $50,0002 – 1 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – $21,3003 – 5 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – $10,9004 – 6 – 44M – Chris Madden – Gray Court, SC – $8,0005 – 8 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – $8,3006 – 21 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – $7,3007 – 4 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – $5,4008 – 9 – 22F – Chris Ferguson – Mt. Holly, NC – $4,0009 – 10 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – $4,80010 – 7 – 25Z – Mason Zeigler – Chalk Hill, PA – $3,60011 – 12 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – $4,30012 – 14 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – $4,20013 – 13 – 93F – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – $3,90014 – 18 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – $3,40015 – 24 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – $3,30016 – 17 – 24M – Kenny Moreland – Waldorf, MD – $2,30017 – 23 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – $3,10018 – 19 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – $3,00019 – 11 – 5T – Drake Troutman – Hyndman, PA – $2,00020 – 20 – 24 – Rick Eckert – York, PA – $2,00021 – 25 – 27 – Trever Feathers – Winchester, VA – $2,00022 – 22 – 72 – Michael Norris – Sarver, PA – $2,00023 – 15 – 8K – Kyle Strickler – Mooresville, NC – $2,00024 – 3 – 9M – Hayes Mattern – Beavertown, PA – $2,00025 – 16 – 22G – Gregg Satterlee – Indiana, PA – $2,100 Race Statistics  Entrants: 51Bilstein Shocks Pole Sitter: Ricky Thornton, Jr.MD3 Lap Leaders: Jonathan Davenport (Laps 1-50)Hellraizer Jacks Halfway Leader: Jonathan DavenportWieland Feature Winner: Jonathan DavenportMargin of Victory: 3.136 secondsHellraizer Jacks Cautions: Hayes Mattern (Lap 3); Kenny Moreland (Lap 7); Kyle Strickler (Lap 21); Debris (Lap 33); Rick Eckert (Lap 37)MyRacePass Series Provisional: Josh Rice; Clay HarrisFast Time Provisional: n/aEmergency Provisionals: n/aTrack Provisional: Trever FeathersBig River Steel Podium Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon OvertonPenske Shocks Top 5: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon Overton, Chris Madden, Hudson O’NealBehrent’s One-Lap-to-Go Top 3: Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton, Jr., Brandon OvertonPEM 4th Place Feature: Chris MaddenDiversified Machine 5th Place Feature: Hudson O’NealWilwood Brakes 7th Place Feature: Dan EbertWehrs Machine 11th Place Feature: Max BlairVelocity Manufacturing 13th Place Feature: Carson FergusonXS Power Batteries 15th Place Feature: Clay HarrisHoker Trucking Hard Charger of the Race: Devin Moran (Advanced 15 positions)MD3 Most Laps Led: Jonathan Davenport (50 Laps)Sunoco Race Fuels Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Ricky Thornton, Jr.Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Brandon SheppardO’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Race: Dillon McCowanPro Fabrication Headers Fastest Lap of the Race: Jonathan Davenport | Lap 1 | 19.966 secondsFK Rod Ends Hard Luck Award: Gregg SatterleeVictory Fuel Power Move of the Race: Brandon OvertonOuterwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cory FostvedtARP Engine Builder of the Race: Vic Hill Race EnginesMiller Welders Chassis Builder of the Race: Longhorn ChassisDirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps: Dan Ebert | 18.1613 secondsTime of Race: 32 minutes 13 seconds Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP:Pos – Car # – Competitor – Hometown – Points – Earnings1 – 1 – Brandon Sheppard – New Berlin, IL – 6305 – $267,9002 – 71 – Hudson O’Neal – Martinsville, IN – 6250 – $244,7003 – 99 – Devin Moran – Dresden, OH – 6200 – $310,8744 – 76 – Brandon Overton – Evans, GA – 5855 – $156,1005 – 20RT – Ricky Thornton Jr – Chandler, AZ – 5800 – $239,6256 – 111 – Max Blair – Centerville, PA – 5720 – $151,0757 – 11 – Josh Rice – Crittenden, KY – 5430 – $190,4758 – 3s – Brian Shirley – Chatham, IL – 5405 – $108,9009 – 58 – Garrett Alberson – Las Cruces, NM – 5370 – $119,07510 – 40B – Kyle Bronson – Brandon, FL – 5070 – $88,17511 – 6 – Clay Harris – Jupiter, FL – 5060 – $100,37512 – 93 – Carson Ferguson – Lincolnton, NC – 5015 – $93,15013 – 60 – Dan Ebert – Lake Shore, MN – 4975 – $143,20014 – 8 – Dillon McCowan – Urbana, MO – 4845 – $112,62515 – 22 – Daniel Hilsabeck – Earlham, IA – 4390 – $66,70016 – 17SS – Brenden Smith – Dade City, FL – 4035 – $49,40017 – 93L – Cory Lawler – Hanover, PA – 3720 – $34,475

After racing a different car Friday, Macedo gets back to his usual JJR ride and flexes his muscle at Fix It Forward Speedway

WEST FARGO, ND (August 29, 2026) – What a difference a day makes for Carson Macedo.

Friday presented him with a day unlike any other in his career. Hauler problems for his Jason Johnson Racing team prevented his usual No. 41 ride from ever arriving at River Cities Speedway. His bother Cole’s team, TwoC Racing, was generous enough to unload a second car and tape the No. 41 on the wing to make sure Macedo didn’t suffer too much of a points hit. Unfortunately for him, the night ended in a crash.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into West Fargo, ND’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday for the Danny Schatz Memorial with JJR’s hauler issues resolved. And a day after not even making it to the racetrack, the team made their way to Victory Lane.

Macedo lined up sixth for the 35-lap finale behind the wheel of a rocket. The Lemoore, CA native wasted no time marching his way forward. By Lap 12 he’d made his way into second, and only three circuits later, Macedo took the top spot for good. He rolled under early leader Bill Balog and spent the second half of the race slicing through traffic on his way to a commanding victory only a day after Friday’s issues.

“I think we’ve just been on like a stretch of every time we seem to get a good run together, we get a little bit of bad luck,” Macedo said of some recent misfortune. “I can’t really explain why, but sometimes that’s just the way racing goes. I remember Jason Meyers telling me, ‘When it’s hot, it’s hot. When it’s cold, it’s tough to get out of winter.’ That was all Philip Dietz right there. That car was absolutely unbelievable. It was the best one on the track, I think, by a pretty large margin. I could just move to a different lane and drive by guys. Hats off to him. He just kept getting it better and better as the night went on.”

Saturday was Macedo’s fifth win of the season and snapped a 24-race winless drought for the 30-year-old. It’s his 63rd career score with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Macedo and JJR have now claimed four of the last six Series visits to Fix It Forward and ranks fifth all-time on the track’s win list through 72 World of Outlaws trips.

Garet Williamson fell just one spot shy of earning his first two World of Outlaws wins in back-to-back fashion, bringing the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 home second.

Bill Balog finished third to notch his fourth podium of the season and first since Cedar Lake Speedway in June.

David Gravel and Michael “Buddy” Kofoid completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel collected his 18th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Gravel then set his 20th Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Bill Balog (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Christopher Thram (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Carson Macedo (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Bill Balog.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Logan Schuchart won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Sheldon Haudenschild wheeled from 25th to 14th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Christopher Thram was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom finished sixth for the second night in a row to be the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Bill Balog clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars finalize a North Dakota triple header on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 2. 23-Garet Williamson[2]; 3. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 4. 2-David Gravel[4]; 5. 83-Michael Kofoid[5]; 6. 27-Emerson Axsom[9]; 7. 24T-Christopher Thram[7]; 8. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[3]; 9. 83JR-Sam Henderson[8]; 10. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom[12]; 12. 15-Donny Schatz[17]; 13. 13-Mark Dobmeier[11]; 14. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[25]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 3-Kelby Watt[10]; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart[21]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[15]; 19. 64-Andy Pake[13]; 20. 11M-Brendan Mullen[24]; 21. 15L-Laela Eisenschenk[23]; 22. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[19]; 23. 9-Dominic Dobesh[20]; 24. 27W-Weston Olson[22]; 25. 14T-Tim Estenson[16]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES: Carson Macedo Charges from Sixth to Danny Schatz Memorial Victory

After racing a different car Friday, Macedo gets back to his usual JJR ride and flexes his muscle at Fix It Forward Speedway

WEST FARGO, ND (August 29, 2026) – What a difference a day makes for Carson Macedo.

Friday presented him with a day unlike any other in his career. Hauler problems for his Jason Johnson Racing team prevented his usual No. 41 ride from ever arriving at River Cities Speedway. His bother Cole’s team, TwoC Racing, was generous enough to unload a second car and tape the No. 41 on the wing to make sure Macedo didn’t suffer too much of a points hit. Unfortunately for him, the night ended in a crash.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series rolled into West Fargo, ND’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday for the Danny Schatz Memorial with JJR’s hauler issues resolved. And a day after not even making it to the racetrack, the team made their way to Victory Lane.

Macedo lined up sixth for the 35-lap finale behind the wheel of a rocket. The Lemoore, CA native wasted no time marching his way forward. By Lap 12 he’d made his way into second, and only three circuits later, Macedo took the top spot for good. He rolled under early leader Bill Balog and spent the second half of the race slicing through traffic on his way to a commanding victory only a day after Friday’s issues.

“I think we’ve just been on like a stretch of every time we seem to get a good run together, we get a little bit of bad luck,” Macedo said of some recent misfortune. “I can’t really explain why, but sometimes that’s just the way racing goes. I remember Jason Meyers telling me, ‘When it’s hot, it’s hot. When it’s cold, it’s tough to get out of winter.’ That was all Philip Dietz right there. That car was absolutely unbelievable. It was the best one on the track, I think, by a pretty large margin. I could just move to a different lane and drive by guys. Hats off to him. He just kept getting it better and better as the night went on.”

Saturday was Macedo’s fifth win of the season and snapped a 24-race winless drought for the 30-year-old. It’s his 63rd career score with The Greatest Show on Dirt. Macedo and JJR have now claimed four of the last six Series visits to Fix It Forward and ranks fifth all-time on the track’s win list through 72 World of Outlaws trips.

Garet Williamson fell just one spot shy of earning his first two World of Outlaws wins in back-to-back fashion, bringing the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 home second.

Bill Balog finished third to notch his fourth podium of the season and first since Cedar Lake Speedway in June.

David Gravel and Michael “Buddy” Kofoid completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

David Gravel collected his 18th Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night in 2026.

Gravel then set his 20th Simpson Quick Time of the year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Bill Balog (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Christopher Thram (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Carson Macedo (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to Bill Balog.

Balog also topped the Toyota Dash.

Logan Schuchart won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Sheldon Haudenschild wheeled from 25th to 14th to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Christopher Thram was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

Emerson Axsom finished sixth for the second night in a row to be the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Bill Balog clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Steven Snyder Jr.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars finalize a North Dakota triple header on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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

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

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (35 Laps): 1. 41-Carson Macedo[6]; 2. 23-Garet Williamson[2]; 3. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 4. 2-David Gravel[4]; 5. 83-Michael Kofoid[5]; 6. 27-Emerson Axsom[9]; 7. 24T-Christopher Thram[7]; 8. G5-Gage Pulkrabek[3]; 9. 83JR-Sam Henderson[8]; 10. 2C-Cole Macedo[18]; 11. 7S-Chris Windom[12]; 12. 15-Donny Schatz[17]; 13. 13-Mark Dobmeier[11]; 14. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[25]; 15. 16C-Skylar Gee[14]; 16. 3-Kelby Watt[10]; 17. 1S-Logan Schuchart[21]; 18. 6-Bryce Lucius[15]; 19. 64-Andy Pake[13]; 20. 11M-Brendan Mullen[24]; 21. 15L-Laela Eisenschenk[23]; 22. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[19]; 23. 9-Dominic Dobesh[20]; 24. 27W-Weston Olson[22]; 25. 14T-Tim Estenson[16]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/difference-a-day-makes-carson-macedo-charges-from-sixth-to-danny-schatz-memorial-victory/

HARLAN, IA (August 29, 2026) – Shelby County Speedway simply had it all.

Four different leaders in the Feature. Racing from the infield to the wall. Leaders colliding on the final lap. and a drag race to the checkered flag to cap off an instant Race of the Year candidate.

From ninth in the starting order, Ethan Dotson wasn’t on the radar of potential contenders for the win for most of Saturday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision debut at Shelby County. But the Bakersfield, CA native mythodically worked his way into the top five by the halfway point of the 50-lapper, then up to third with eight laps to go. That meant Dotson was in prime position when chaos broke out.

The chaos in question came between Daulton Wilson and Bobby Pierce, who pulled away from earlier leaders Nick Hoffman and Dennis Erb Jr. to race for the win down the stretch. Pierce tried everything he could to get past the No. 58V, but Wilson matched every move to keep Pierce behind him. That was until the white flag flew.

On the bottom of Turn 1, Wilson spun on his own right in front of Pierce, who had nowhere to go but the side of Wilson’s car. The contact pointed Wilson back in the right direction and allowed him to drive away while Pierce was spun backwards. By Series rules, Wilson maintained the lead because his wheels never stopped turning, but Pierce was sent to the tail when his car came to a stop.

The green-white-checkered restart opened the door for Dotson to enter the picture. Wilson remained committed to the bottom for the last two laps, so Dotson elected to rip the cushion for all it was worth in search of his first World of Outlaws win of the year. Dotson got to Wilson’s outside off of Turn 2, then cleared him exiting Turn 4 to win by a car length.

“The line I was running, nobody was really running down there [in Turns 1 and 2],” Dotson said. “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good there. Hate it for Bobby and Daulton, but the way it’s been going for me lately, I’ll take a little luck. I figured if I could get around the top down there and get a run on him, I saw [Wilson]’s guy telling him to run the bottom. Just all kind of fell together finally.”

Behind Wilson in second, Justin Duty scored a new World of Outlaws career best in third, while Tristan Chamberlain finished fourth for his best result of the season. Hoffman rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision kicks off the fall portion of the season at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Ryan Gustin set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Daulton Wilson won Heat 1.

Dennis Erb Jr. won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Justin Duty won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dustin Sorensen won the Last Chance Showdown.

Daulton Wilson won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Ethan Dotson won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Daulton Wilson was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Justin Duty was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Derrick Stewart was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Blair Nothdurft was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Tad Pospisil was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 74X-Ethan Dotson[9]; 2. 58V-Daulton Wilson[1]; 3. 15D-Justin Duty[3]; 4. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[4]; 6. 1-Tyler Erb[11]; 7. 9M-Tim McCreadie[14]; 8. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 9. B1-Brent Larson[7]; 10. 43-Derrick Stewart[13]; 11. 19R-Ryan Gustin[8]; 12. 19-Dustin Sorensen[17]; 13. 32-Bobby Pierce[15]; 14. 76-Blair Nothdurft[10]; 15. 14-Trey Mills[16]; 16. 6-Jake Neal[20]; 17. 1Z-Logan Zarin[12]; 18. 04-Tad Pospisil[21]; 19. 53-Andrew Kosiski[19]; 20. 80-Allan Hopp[25]; 21. 4-JC Wyman[24]; 22. 62-Justin Zeitner[22]; 23. 55E-Eli Johnson[18]; 24. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 25. 1X-Aaron Marrant[23]

Dotson Uses Last-Corner Pass to Secure Shelby County Win in Photo Finish

HARLAN, IA (August 29, 2026) – Shelby County Speedway simply had it all.

Four different leaders in the Feature. Racing from the infield to the wall. Leaders colliding on the final lap. and a drag race to the checkered flag to cap off an instant Race of the Year candidate.

From ninth in the starting order, Ethan Dotson wasn’t on the radar of potential contenders for the win for most of Saturday’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision debut at Shelby County. But the Bakersfield, CA native mythodically worked his way into the top five by the halfway point of the 50-lapper, then up to third with eight laps to go. That meant Dotson was in prime position when chaos broke out.

The chaos in question came between Daulton Wilson and Bobby Pierce, who pulled away from earlier leaders Nick Hoffman and Dennis Erb Jr. to race for the win down the stretch. Pierce tried everything he could to get past the No. 58V, but Wilson matched every move to keep Pierce behind him. That was until the white flag flew.

On the bottom of Turn 1, Wilson spun on his own right in front of Pierce, who had nowhere to go but the side of Wilson’s car. The contact pointed Wilson back in the right direction and allowed him to drive away while Pierce was spun backwards. By Series rules, Wilson maintained the lead because his wheels never stopped turning, but Pierce was sent to the tail when his car came to a stop.

The green-white-checkered restart opened the door for Dotson to enter the picture. Wilson remained committed to the bottom for the last two laps, so Dotson elected to rip the cushion for all it was worth in search of his first World of Outlaws win of the year. Dotson got to Wilson’s outside off of Turn 2, then cleared him exiting Turn 4 to win by a car length.

“The line I was running, nobody was really running down there [in Turns 1 and 2],” Dotson said. “Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good there. Hate it for Bobby and Daulton, but the way it’s been going for me lately, I’ll take a little luck. I figured if I could get around the top down there and get a run on him, I saw [Wilson]’s guy telling him to run the bottom. Just all kind of fell together finally.”

Behind Wilson in second, Justin Duty scored a new World of Outlaws career best in third, while Tristan Chamberlain finished fourth for his best result of the season. Hoffman rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision kicks off the fall portion of the season at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

Want to watch the World of Outlaws? Stream every race live on DIRTVision.

RACE NOTES:

Ryan Gustin set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Nick Hoffman won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Daulton Wilson won Heat 1.

Dennis Erb Jr. won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Nick Hoffman won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Justin Duty won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Dustin Sorensen won the Last Chance Showdown.

Daulton Wilson won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Ethan Dotson won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Daulton Wilson was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Justin Duty was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Tristan Chamberlain was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Nick Hoffman was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dallon Murty was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Derrick Stewart was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Dustin Sorensen was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Bobby Pierce was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Blair Nothdurft was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Tad Pospisil was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (50 Laps): 1. 74X-Ethan Dotson[9]; 2. 58V-Daulton Wilson[1]; 3. 15D-Justin Duty[3]; 4. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[5]; 5. 9-Nick Hoffman[4]; 6. 1-Tyler Erb[11]; 7. 9M-Tim McCreadie[14]; 8. 13-Dallon Murty[6]; 9. B1-Brent Larson[7]; 10. 43-Derrick Stewart[13]; 11. 19R-Ryan Gustin[8]; 12. 19-Dustin Sorensen[17]; 13. 32-Bobby Pierce[15]; 14. 76-Blair Nothdurft[10]; 15. 14-Trey Mills[16]; 16. 6-Jake Neal[20]; 17. 1Z-Logan Zarin[12]; 18. 04-Tad Pospisil[21]; 19. 53-Andrew Kosiski[19]; 20. 80-Allan Hopp[25]; 21. 4-JC Wyman[24]; 22. 62-Justin Zeitner[22]; 23. 55E-Eli Johnson[18]; 24. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 25. 1X-Aaron Marrant[23]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/dotson-uses-last-corner-pass-to-secure-shelby-county-win-in-photo-finish/

20-Year-Old Discovery Bay, California Native Beats Defending High Limit Champion Rico Abreu

STRIKING GOLD: Dylan Bloomfield Earns First-Career High Limit Win During Silver Dollar’s Gold Cup Prelim 20-Year-Old Discovery Bay, California Native Beats Defending High Limit Champion Rico Abreu

STRIKING GOLD: Dylan Bloomfield Earns First-Career High Limit Win During Silver Dollar’s Gold Cup Prelim 20-Year-Old Discovery Bay, California Native Beats Defending High Limit Champion Rico Abreu

CHICO, CALIF. (August 28, 2026) – A tradition as old as time continued on Friday night at Silver Dollar Speedway: local California drivers beating national stars when they come to town for the Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink. Names like Brent Kaeding, Kyle Larson, Carson Macedo, Corey Day, Kyle Hirst, Jonathan Allard, Darrell Hanestad, and Sean Becker, among others, can now welcome Dylan Bloomfield to their group after he took down Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing. Coming from the fifth spot in Friday’s 30-lapper, Bloomfield quickly pointed his Ridgecrest Racing #5K to second while Jett Yantis, a 16-year-old from Bakersfield, California, led the opening seven laps before a big crash out of turn four. Handed the lead following Yantis’ misstep, Bloomfield seemed in complete control before a lap 19 restart allowed veteran Tim Kaeding the opportunity to snooker him on a restart and lead laps 20-21. Remaining calm, cool and collected, Bloomfield gathered his composure and worked back by Kaeding on lap 22. From there, the 20-year-old native of Discovery Bay, California survived the final eight laps with defending High Limit champion Rico Abreu right behind him in the second spot. Bloomfield is the 12th different driver to visit Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this season, while Ridgecrest Racing is the 28th team all-time to earn a High Limit win. Driving from 13th-to-2nd after winning from 9th on Thursday, Rico Abreu earned high point man honors aboard the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing, Waste Connections #24. Daison Pursley found the podium for the first time since March in Arizona with his sixth-to-third run aboard the Kasey Kahne Racing, NAPA Auto Parts #9. Closing out the top-10 on Friday was Tim Kaeding, Tanner Thorson, Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Sanders, Justin Peck, and Bud Kaeding. Ending up top-four in points, Rico Abreu, Dylan Bloomfield, Daison Pursley, and Shane Golobic are locked-in for Saturday’s $100,072-to-win finale at the 72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink. THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (8/28/26)Silver Dollar Speedway (Chico, California)72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink Dirt Draft Fastest in Hot Laps – Brent Marks (12.196)Capitol Custom Trailers QuickTime – Daison Pursley (11.977)TJ Forged Heat One Winner – Jett YantisDMI Heat Two Winner – Brent MarksBR Motorsports Heat Three Winner – Aaron ReutzelRod End Supply Heat Four Winner – Rico AbreuFK Rod Ends C-Main Winner – Joey AnconaWinters Performance B-Main Winner – Justin PeckDURST Dice Roll Driver – Giovanni Scelzi (3rd-16th)Jake’s Golf Carts Fastest Lap – Jett Yantis (12.044)Rod End Supply Hard Charger – Tanner Thorson +17 (22nd-5th)Whiskey Meyers Victory Lane Visitors – Ridgecrest Racing #5KCASM Win Sticker – Dylan Bloomfield (1st)Lap Leader(s) – Jett Yantis 1-7; Dylan Bloomfield 8-19; Tim Kaeding 20-21; Bloomfield 22-30 Interstate Batteries A-Main Results (30 Laps): 1. 5K-Dylan Bloomfield[5]; 2. 24-Rico Abreu[13]; 3. 9-Daison Pursley[6]; 4. 0-Tim Kaeding[2]; 5. 88-Tanner Thorson[22]; 6. 55-Kerry Madsen[12]; 7. 13-Tanner Holmes[9]; 8. 2X-Justin Sanders[24]; 9. 26-Justin Peck[21]; 10. 29-Bud Kaeding[11]; 11. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[25]; 12. 77A-Levi Klatt[14]; 13. 5-Dominic Scelzi[26]; 14. 17W-Shane Golobic[7]; 15. 19-Brent Marks[8]; 16. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[3]; 17. 7-Seth Standley[23]; 18. 88N-DJ Netto[15]; 19. 7C-Colby Copeland[20]; 20. X1-Chance Grasty[19]; 21. 22K-Kayden Smith[18]; 22. 21-James McFadden[4]; 23. 26R-Levi Hillier[17]; 24. W-Kaleb Montgomery[16]; 25. 31-Jett Yantis[1]; 26. 87-Aaron Reutzel[10] NEW Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Championship Standings (After 36/54 Races):1. 2,079 pts – Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing #24 (Rico Abreu)2. -12 pts – Ridge & Sons Racing #87 (Aaron Reutzel)3. -61 pts – Spire Motorsports #77 (Giovanni Scelzi)4. -106 pts – Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC (Tyler Courtney)5. -126 pts – Rudeen Racing #26 (Justin Peck)6. -164 pts – Chase Briscoe Racing #19 (Brent Marks)7. -250 pts – JST Motorsports #88 (Tanner Thorson)8. -299 pts – Vermeer Motorsports #55 (Kerry Madsen)9. -376 pts – Buch Motorsports #13 (Tanner Holmes)10. -417 pts – Kasey Kahne Racing w/ Mike Curb #9 (Daison Pursley)11. -566 pts – Mosites Lynch Racing #42 (Sye Lynch)12. -615 pts – CJB Motorsports #5 (Brenham Crouch sub w/ Dominic Scelzi)13. -637 pts – Michael Dutcher Motorsports #17GP (Brock Zearfoss)14. -679 pts – Chase Randall Racing #9R (Chase Randall)15. -778 pts – Randerson Racing #24D (Danny Sams III) WHAT’S NEXT: The 72nd Mike Curb Gold Cup Race of Champions presented by NOS Energy Drink concludes tomorrow on Saturday, August 29 with a $100,072-to-win main event. Tickets are available for purchase at HighLimitRacing.com, or you can watch every event live on FloRacing.