CONCORD, NC (August 26, 2026) – September might signal the end of summer, but that’s not slowing down the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is full speed ahead into a month that features 11 races at eight tracks in four states. The stretch includes a big Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, tracks and states making popular returns to the schedule, and a freshened California swing.

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Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws next month.

Huset’s Speedway | L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout (Sept. 4-6): September starts in a big way at Huset’s Speedway. The L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout has grown to three nights of World of Outlaws action in 2026. A pair of $15,000-to-win prelims will set the stage for Sunday’s $25,000-to-win finale on Labor Day weekend, under a new special event format.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has proven to be the man to beat at Huset’s thanks to an incredible stretch with Roth Motorsports. He’s taken the Toyota Racing No. 83 to seven wins in the last 11 races there, including four six-figure paydays. Kofoid may take the headlines, but David Gravel can’t be overlooked at Huset’s. He’s won there five times, most notably in June for the richest payday in Series history of $300,000.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Belleville High Banks | Belleville High Banks 30 (Sept. 11): Get the radar guns out. The World of Outlaws are coming back to Belleville. The legendary 1/2-mile dirt track will welcome the tour for the first time since 2012 to open a Kansas weekend. It’ll mark the fourth Series visit to Belleville.

The three Belleville winners so far are Doug Wolfgang (1981), Paul McMahan (2011), and Kerry Madsen (2012). The 2026 roster does feature a pair of former Belleville victors in different disciplines. Chris Windom won a 2015 USAC Silver Crown race, and Spencer Bayston topped the 2017 Belleville Midget Nationals.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Dodge City Raceway Park | Gunslinger Stampede (Sept. 12): The “Sunflower State” weekend wraps up with the first trip to Dodge City Raceway Park since 2020. It’ll be the 28th overall race at the most visited Kansas track in Series history.

Sheldon Haudenschild claimed the 2020 finale. Joey Saldana and Donny Schatz are tied for the most Dodge City victories with five apiece. The track is also home to one of the most popular nights in the sport’s history, and it was the 2020 opener when Jacob Allen finally broke through for his first win.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

El Paso County Raceway | Rocky Mountain Rumble (Sept. 14): The World of Outlaws is ready to make a long-awaited return to Colorado. Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway will bring the country’s best Sprint Car drivers back to the “Rocky Mountain State” for the first time in exactly a decade on Monday, Sept. 14.

El Paso County was also the destination the last time the tour rolled into Colorado, and it was Jason Johnson picking up the win. Donny Schatz is also a former winner in the state, topping a 2003 visit to Rocky Mountain National Speedway.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Stockton Dirt Track | Dennis Roth Classic (Sept. 18-19): The California swing starts in a huge way when Stockton Dirt Track takes center stage for the fifth running of the Dennis Roth Classic. As a nod to the legendary car owner’s iconic number, Saturday’s finale serves up a meaty $83,000 payday to the winner.

David Gravel is the defending Dennis Roth Classic champion, narrowly nipping Spencer Bayston at the line in a photo finish last season. This year will be Stockton’s first chance to host the growing event. The two-night show will mark visits number 12 and 13 to the California bullring. Donny Schatz boasts the most wins with a trio. Logan Schuchart made back-to-back trips to Victory Lane in 2019. Buddy Kofoid was the most recent Stockton winner in 2024.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Kings Speedway | Central Valley Clash (Sept. 22): The next stop during the “Golden State” stretch is a midweek battle at the revitalized Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA. After shuttering in 2025, the 3/8 mile is up and running once again, and The Greatest Show on Dirt is set to help bring it back to life.

Kings is the fourth most-visited track in Series history with 38 previous nights of action. Steve Kinser’s seven triumphs rank as the most. Current World of Outlaws competitors that have conquered Kings are Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, Donny Schatz, and David Gravel.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway | Nashville West Showdown (Sept. 25): From Kings, it’s a trip south down the Central Valley to Bakersfield where Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway awaits. The tour debuted at the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s track last year and is back for more in 2026.

Buddy Kofoid collected a home-state victory when the World of Outlaws first visited the 1/3 mile oval in 2025.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Ventura Raceway | Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP (Sept. 26): The month and California swing are punctuated by what promises to be a thrilling addition to the calendar. For the first time ever, the World of Outlaws will visit Ventura Raceway for the Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP. The scenic bullring rests right alongside a sunny Southern California beach.

It’ll mark the first 410 Wing Sprint Car race at the 1/5 mile since a 2015 Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) visit in 2015 won by Tyler Walker. Ventura will also become the 21st different “Golden State” track visited by the Series. No state has had more tracks welcome the tour than California.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

THE MONTH AHEAD: Huset’s Tripleheader, Kansas Weekend, Western Swing Await in September

CONCORD, NC (August 26, 2026) – September might signal the end of summer, but that’s not slowing down the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is full speed ahead into a month that features 11 races at eight tracks in four states. The stretch includes a big Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, tracks and states making popular returns to the schedule, and a freshened California swing.

WATCH LIVE ON DIRTVision

Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws next month.

Huset’s Speedway | L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout (Sept. 4-6): September starts in a big way at Huset’s Speedway. The L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout has grown to three nights of World of Outlaws action in 2026. A pair of $15,000-to-win prelims will set the stage for Sunday’s $25,000-to-win finale on Labor Day weekend, under a new special event format.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has proven to be the man to beat at Huset’s thanks to an incredible stretch with Roth Motorsports. He’s taken the Toyota Racing No. 83 to seven wins in the last 11 races there, including four six-figure paydays. Kofoid may take the headlines, but David Gravel can’t be overlooked at Huset’s. He’s won there five times, most notably in June for the richest payday in Series history of $300,000.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Belleville High Banks | Belleville High Banks 30 (Sept. 11): Get the radar guns out. The World of Outlaws are coming back to Belleville. The legendary 1/2-mile dirt track will welcome the tour for the first time since 2012 to open a Kansas weekend. It’ll mark the fourth Series visit to Belleville.

The three Belleville winners so far are Doug Wolfgang (1981), Paul McMahan (2011), and Kerry Madsen (2012). The 2026 roster does feature a pair of former Belleville victors in different disciplines. Chris Windom won a 2015 USAC Silver Crown race, and Spencer Bayston topped the 2017 Belleville Midget Nationals.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Dodge City Raceway Park | Gunslinger Stampede (Sept. 12): The “Sunflower State” weekend wraps up with the first trip to Dodge City Raceway Park since 2020. It’ll be the 28th overall race at the most visited Kansas track in Series history.

Sheldon Haudenschild claimed the 2020 finale. Joey Saldana and Donny Schatz are tied for the most Dodge City victories with five apiece. The track is also home to one of the most popular nights in the sport’s history, and it was the 2020 opener when Jacob Allen finally broke through for his first win.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

El Paso County Raceway | Rocky Mountain Rumble (Sept. 14): The World of Outlaws is ready to make a long-awaited return to Colorado. Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway will bring the country’s best Sprint Car drivers back to the “Rocky Mountain State” for the first time in exactly a decade on Monday, Sept. 14.

El Paso County was also the destination the last time the tour rolled into Colorado, and it was Jason Johnson picking up the win. Donny Schatz is also a former winner in the state, topping a 2003 visit to Rocky Mountain National Speedway.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Stockton Dirt Track | Dennis Roth Classic (Sept. 18-19): The California swing starts in a huge way when Stockton Dirt Track takes center stage for the fifth running of the Dennis Roth Classic. As a nod to the legendary car owner’s iconic number, Saturday’s finale serves up a meaty $83,000 payday to the winner.

David Gravel is the defending Dennis Roth Classic champion, narrowly nipping Spencer Bayston at the line in a photo finish last season. This year will be Stockton’s first chance to host the growing event. The two-night show will mark visits number 12 and 13 to the California bullring. Donny Schatz boasts the most wins with a trio. Logan Schuchart made back-to-back trips to Victory Lane in 2019. Buddy Kofoid was the most recent Stockton winner in 2024.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Kings Speedway | Central Valley Clash (Sept. 22): The next stop during the “Golden State” stretch is a midweek battle at the revitalized Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA. After shuttering in 2025, the 3/8 mile is up and running once again, and The Greatest Show on Dirt is set to help bring it back to life.

Kings is the fourth most-visited track in Series history with 38 previous nights of action. Steve Kinser’s seven triumphs rank as the most. Current World of Outlaws competitors that have conquered Kings are Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, Donny Schatz, and David Gravel.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway | Nashville West Showdown (Sept. 25): From Kings, it’s a trip south down the Central Valley to Bakersfield where Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway awaits. The tour debuted at the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s track last year and is back for more in 2026.

Buddy Kofoid collected a home-state victory when the World of Outlaws first visited the 1/3 mile oval in 2025.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Ventura Raceway | Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP (Sept. 26): The month and California swing are punctuated by what promises to be a thrilling addition to the calendar. For the first time ever, the World of Outlaws will visit Ventura Raceway for the Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP. The scenic bullring rests right alongside a sunny Southern California beach.

It’ll mark the first 410 Wing Sprint Car race at the 1/5 mile since a 2015 Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) visit in 2015 won by Tyler Walker. Ventura will also become the 21st different “Golden State” track visited by the Series. No state has had more tracks welcome the tour than California.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

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Event: Coke Zero Sugar 400Date/Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FloridaLayout: 2.5-Mile SuperspeedwayTV/Radio: NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

After finishes of seventh at Indianapolis, fourth at Iowa, eighth at Richmond and third at New Hampshire over the past four races, Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team carry a four-race streak of top-10 finishes into Daytona International Speedway, where they opened the season with another top-10 effort – a ninth-place finish in the DAYTONA 500.Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 presents a much different challenge than the previous four races, with the high-speed, pack-style racing at Daytona bringing the constant threat of multi-car incidents.Berry has managed to avoid the trouble in two of his three Daytona starts in the No. 21 Mustang Dark Horse. He finished ninth in last year’s summer race but was collected in an incident in the 2025 season opener.Berry said he’s proud of how the team has performed during its recent run and is optimistic heading back to Daytona.“We’ve put together a really solid stretch over the last month, and I think that says a lot about where this team is right now,” he said. “I feel like we’ve done a really good job of putting complete weekends together and capitalizing on the speed we’ve had.“To have four top-10 finishes in a row and come off a weekend like we had at New Hampshire, where we qualified up front, led laps and had a chance to win, gives us a lot of confidence.”Berry said the team is ready to take on the unique challenge Daytona presents.“Daytona is obviously a completely different challenge, but we know what we’re capable of,” he said. “We just need to keep executing, put ourselves in position late in the race and fight for everything we can.”In addition to the opportunity to extend their top-10 streak to five races, Berry and the eero team will take to the track with added meaning as they honor a Cancer Hero through a program initiated by The NASCAR Foundation, the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation and AdventHealth.At Daytona, the No. 21 Mustang Dark Horse will carry the name of Kyle Dillon of DeKalb, Ill., who is participating in honor of his late mother, Tammy.In his application, Dillon wrote: “I am a fan of NASCAR and enjoy watching the sport. My favorite car is the Wood Brothers Racing No. 21 Ford…“My mom (Tammy) passed away to cancer. I just wanted to raise awareness and celebrate my Mom!”Per NASCAR rules for drafting tracks, there will be no practice session this weekend. Qualifying is set for Friday at 5 p.m. ET with television coverage on truTV.Saturday’s 160-lap, 400-mile Coke Zero Sugar 400 is scheduled to take the green flag shortly after 7:30 p.m., with television coverage on NBC.Stage breaks are planned for Laps 35 and 75.

TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE Daytona International Speedway August 28-29, 2026

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Heading back to where it all began, NASCAR will close out the regular season this weekend at “The World Center of Racing”, Daytona International Speedway, as the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will face a pair of high-stake superspeedway races to officially complete their respective Chase fields. Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will set the O’Reilly Series postseason field, while Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 caps the Cup Series regular season – both of which could dramatically reshape the tightly bunched battle for the final few Chase positions that remain up for grabs. Setting up for its title-defending run in both divisions, Chevrolet will arrive at Daytona with several drivers having already solidified their spots in the championship hunt.

Chevrolet Chases More History at “The World Center of Racing” No manufacturer has a deeper well of history at Daytona International Speedway than Chevrolet. In Feb. 2024, the Bowtie brand became the first manufacturer in history to reach 100 all-time NASCAR national series wins at the track. Chevrolet has since only extended that record with the manufacturer heading into this weekend’s doubleheader with 106 all-time victories including 52 Cup Series wins, 50 O’Reilly Series wins and four Craftsman Truck Series wins.  At the Cup Series level, William Byron’s 2025 DAYTONA 500 triumph stands as Chevrolet’s 52nd all-time win at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, with 22 of those victories coming in the track’s summer race. The most recent of those summer wins belongs to Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon, who drove the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet to a walk-off victory and a playoff berth in the Aug. 2022 event.

CUP CHASE FIELD LARGELY SET AS THE BUBBLE HEADS TO THE BEACHThe Coke Zero Sugar 400, the 26th and final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, will set the seeding order for the 16-driver Chase field. For the handful of drivers still fighting for the final three transfer spots, it will present one last chance to point their way into the postseason on a track where the results are rarely predictable. Heading into the weekend, Chevrolet ties Toyota in early Chase berths with five, accomplished by a trio of Hendrick Motorsports drivers – Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron – and the Spire Motorsports duo of Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez.

Five Team Chevy Drivers Roll into Finale with Chase Spots SecuredHendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron all enter Daytona with their Chase berths clinched, freeing up the trio to race for seeding rather than survival. With a top-five finish and an overall strong points day at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the reigning champion, Larson, was able to climb one position to lead the Bowtie brigade in the points standings. Despite a challenging outing at “The Magic Mile”, the No. 24 team will enter the finale weekend with Daytona pedigree on its side. Byron owns three career Cup Series victories at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, including his first career win at NASCAR’s highest level (Aug. 2020) and back-to-back DAYTONA 500 titles (2024-25). Meanwhile, Elliott might still be chasing his first Cup Series win at Daytona itself, but he does own four career Cup Series victories on the circuit’s drafting-style tracks.  It will be a postseason of ‘firsts’ for Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez. Currently competing in just his third full-time season, Hocevar is set to make his first appearance in the postseason in NASCAR’s premier series. Looking to close the regular season on a high note, a superspeedway race plays right into the Michigan native’s favor with the No. 77 team already earning three top-fives, including a win, on drafting-style tracks this season. For Suarez, while it will be his third career postseason appearance, this will mark his first campaign for the championship title under the Spire Motorsports banner. Also looking to maximize his seeding position this weekend, Suarez has found success in this style of racing in recent years, including a trip to victory lane at EchoPark Speedway in 2024. At Daytona, his career-best finish of second came one year ago in the track’s summer race.

VAN GISBERGEN REPRESENTS IN FINAL CHASE BATTLETrackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen will represent the Chevrolet camp in the battle for the final three positions in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. The New Zealand native heads into Daytona occupying the 16th and final transfer position, having survived New Hampshire to hold his ground with a sizeable 31-point cushion over the cutline. It has been a season of growth for Van Gisbergen, including a steep progression in his superspeedway craft.  The Team Chevy driver’s career-best finish on a drafting-style track is sixth – a result that was earned in both of this season’s visits to EchoPark Speedway.

CHEVROLET SET TO CAP-OFF STORYBOOK REGULAR SEASON IN THE O’REILLY SERIESIt’s been a regular season for the record books for Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the manufacturer heading into the finale weekend hoisting a 20-win campaign. The Bowtie brand is setting itself up for a strong run to defend its championship title, occupying seven of the eight Chase positions that have been clinched. Already accomplishing a career season, Team Chevy veteran, Justin Allgaier, leads the field with a guaranteed spot as the No. 1 seed. His JR Motorsports teammate, Carson Kvapil, enters the weekend on a roll, having swept the last two O’Reilly Series races including his first career win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as a comeback win over Allgaier in the series’ last outing at Iowa Speedway. Fellow Chevrolet drivers Sheldon Creed, Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Corey Day and Sammy Smith have also punched their tickets into the postseason.  Among those whose title hopes will be determined at “The World Center of Racing”, Team Chevy’s Parker Retzlaff and Sam Mayer lead in the remaining provisional points positions – both sitting at a double-digit cushion over the cutline with Retzlaff at +46 points and Mayer at +19 points.

Caruth Chasing One Last ShotOne Chevrolet driver on the outside looking in but still in the postseason fight is Rajah Caruth, who trails the cutline by just 15 points entering Daytona – a margin that a strong run, or simply staying out of trouble amid the pack racing, could easily erase. Caruth has put together a solid rookie campaign, which has seen the young driver compete under the banner of two different Chevrolet organizations. On drafting tracks this season, he’s tallied top-10 results in three of the four events. But it’s the momentum from his career-best runner-up finish at Iowa Speedway, the series most recent race, that might just be what he needs for a boost into the Chase picture.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway:   William Byron – three wins (Aug. 2020, Feb. 2024 & Feb. 2025)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – two wins (July 2017 & Feb. 2023) Austin Dillon – two wins (Feb. 2018 & Aug. 2022) Michael McDowell – one win (Feb. 2021)   ·        In 158 NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 52 wins, with 22 of those victories coming in the series’ summer event at the track – most recently by Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team (Aug. 2022). ·        Chevrolet has earned 106 points-paying wins at Daytona International Speedway across all three NASCAR national series, making Chevrolet the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at the “World Center of Racing”.   ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.   ·        In 168 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 43.5%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.  ·        Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Chevrolet Injector and Chevrolet Experience Center at Daytona International Speedway, featuring a variety of vehicles including: Chevrolet Injector: Trax 2RS, Silverado 1500 RST, Colorado Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 High Country, Silverado EV, Traverse Z71, Silverado 2500 LTZ, Tahoe Z71, Equinox EV, Corvette Z06 Blazer EV SS, Trailblazer ACTIV, Silverado EV RST, Corvette ZR1, 250th Anniversary Edition Silverado 2500, 250th Anniversary Edition Colorado Trail Boss, 2027 Corvette Z06, 2027 Corvette Stingray, 2027 Equinox ACTIV, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport.  Chevrolet Experience Center: Corvette Z06, Suburban High Country, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X, C2 Corvette, 1990 Suburban, Cheyenne, 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Camaro ZL1 show car.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesCoke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ETNBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesWinn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletYou’ve had success at Daytona International Speedway, both in February and in the summer race. What are you looking forward to for this year’s Coke Zero Sugar 400? “I’m looking forward to getting to Daytona with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet. It’s always an opportunity to try and bring home a trophy. Speedway racing with our ECR Engines is a lot of fun. The night race is usually pretty interesting. It gets wild out there. I thought our last speedway race at Atlanta Motor Speedway went well, so hopefully we can capitalize on what we’ve learned.”  How important is teamwork at Daytona? “Teamwork is very important. I’ve got a great teammate in Austin Hill. He’s won a lot of races at Daytona, so I’m looking forward to working with him. Hopefully we can push our Chevys to the front.”  Do you embrace the chaos of Daytona International Speedway or is it something you can’t stand? “I definitely try to embrace it, because if you don’t, I feel like you’ll be part of the chaos. You’ve got to get in there and mix it up and try to put yourself in the best position possible. There’s a lot of luck involved in getting through some of those wrecks, but it can be very rewarding when you make it through.”  What’s it like entering Daytona International Speedway? “Anytime you go through that tunnel, you see the sights and the scenes of Daytona, you kind of get excited, because you know where Victory Lane is located. You just want to get back there and visit it.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletThe No. 7 team is in the Chase for the first time ever. What does that accomplishment mean to you and this team, and what will it feel like to race at Daytona Saturday night, one of your favorite tracks, with the Coke Zero Sugar on the car?“I’m really proud of this team. Making the Chase for the first time ever is a huge accomplishment for the No. 7 team, and it’s something everyone here should be really proud of. We’ve worked so hard all year to put ourselves in this position, and to finally accomplish that goal means a lot to all of us. Daytona is one of my favorite tracks, and having Coke on the car makes Saturday night even more special, especially after winning the Coca-Cola 600 earlier this year. That was such a special moment for me and this team, and obviously I’d love to add another trophy to the garage. We can celebrate making the Chase, but we’re still going to Daytona to race hard and hopefully have another big night.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat is the difference between racing Daytona in February and Daytona in August?“The summer race here is just a whole different beast. You enter the second half of the season knowing every point and position matters, especially if you’re fighting for a playoff spot or trying to build momentum for your team. You see a lot more aggression because guys know the regular season deadline is closing in. Also, the temperatures are a lot hotter in August, so the track is slippery. Handling becomes even more important.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you think of the rules updates to the NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway package for Daytona?“Daytona is an unknown with the new rules package and we’re not going to know without practice. We’ve just got qualifying on Friday so we’ll wait and see how it goes Saturday night in the race I guess. We know NASCAR is trying to create more opportunities to pass and give drivers more ability to make moves. But until we get out there and see how the cars react, it’s tough to know exactly what we’re going to have. It could open things up and create more passing. At the end of the day, it’s Daytona and you’re just trying to be there at the end and avoid the mayhem.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are the expectations of the new superspeedway package?“Honestly, no one really knows at this point. Folks think that the drafting affects should be similar to the O’Reilly (Auto Parts Series) car. If that is the case, then I feel very good about it. But will it actually end that way? We aren’t sure because the Cup car is so much different with the diffuser and the way that the air flows. The O’Reilly car has the bubble effect, but we’ve never had that with the Cup car. The purpose of these changes is to make it have a bubble effect. Based on all the data that NASCAR has shown us, it should be closer to the O’Reilly car. Having a bubble creates better opportunities for guys who are not up front to be able to pull out of line and make something happen. You can position yourself with the air, get a run, pull out of line, and not stall out as easy. You should still have the momentum to move forward, which is what the Cup car has been missing in the few races I’ve done so far. That should be a positive for our Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Daytona is always unpredictable, but that’s what makes it exciting. We’re glad to have Onin Staffing back with us, and the goal is to stay in the mix all night and give ourselves a shot when it counts.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“I’ve built up a lot of confidence at Daytona and its sister track, Talladega. Superspeedway racing just suits my driving style. In years past, I took a much more cautious approach to these races. But the last handful of times we’ve been to Daytona and Talladega, I’ve ramped up my aggression level without putting myself in bad spots. I’ve got the confidence to just race hard, get up front, and stay up front. I think you either want to be at the very front or the very back. Anywhere else is kind of no man’s land. My goal is get up front and run in that top-10, and I think as long as we execute and don’t make mistakes, we’re going to be in a good place to do just that.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you think you’ll see with the new package at Daytona, are there any concerns?“There is always going to be concern when something new comes around, but it’s the same for everybody, so you’re trusting your team, you’re trusting your tools and you’re trusting your experience. We’ve had some big package changes at Daytona in the past and they didn’t change the racing product a whole lot. I think everybody, in their mind, is telling themselves not to overreact, because more than likely, it’s not going to be as we expect. I think that’s kind of the mindset a lot of people will have. We are expecting to have a good run and make up for what could have been during the 500 in February.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are you anticipating with the updated rules package?“I am excited for it. There really isn’t anything to look at. No data or anything. I think that will play to our advantage. You have to just go out there and adapt. We are going to have to try everything as the race plays out and see how the car reacts. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and Tyler (Green, spotter) are very data driven and so are my teammates Michael (McDowell) and Daniel (Suarez). But none of them really have any idea on what to expect or what to talk about. It is kind of an interesting dynamic going into the weekend.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThere is a new rules package for Daytona. How do you think that is going to change the racing this weekend?“I’m really excited for Daytona Obviously with the new package things are going to be a lot different just go around and we don’t have any practice so there’s a lot of question marks surrounding that. I think everybody’s in the same boat so I’m super curious to see how it races. The speedways haven’t quite gone the way I’ve wanted them to this year so hopefully we can get that turned around and have a good showing. It’s exciting to have WeatherTech back on board this week. They have been a big sponsor of mine and we won the Daytona race with them last year so hopefully we can do that again this go around.” Do you embrace superspeedway racing?“Superspeedway racing hasn’t been nicest to me. I haven’t had the greatest record at those tracks, but I enjoy the craft of superspeedway racing. It’s tougher than people realize and it’s certainly a skill. You can say it’s luck, but at some point, it becomes the driver doing their job and putting themselves in the right spots to win races and stay out of trouble. That’s something that I haven’t quite figured out yet it seems by my track record but I’m doing everything I can to continue to learn and try to find myself fin the right spot at the end of one of those races.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletYou are 31 points above the cutline, how do you approach this weekend at Daytona?“It’s really hard to know, it’s such an unknown track. It’s typical Daytona, but also the rule package change as well. Just a lot of unknown. Would have loved to leave New Hampshire last weekend with more of a cushion of course, like we entered with. But the 60 (Ryan Preece) did a great job. The team and I will be working all week to have a plan heading into Saturday night’s race, just have to focus on executing.” You’ve won championships before, does it benefit you at all to have that background and experience heading into a high-pressure race?“I guess in some ways. I try to maximize all the bad days, I think. Every point counts, so when we are having a bad day, we still have to get the most out of it. So maybe in that part it does help, being in season long championships all my life. It’s a cool feeling knowing that we have a shot at making The Chase. It’s a cool pressure to feel.”

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Heading back to where it all began, NASCAR will close out the regular season this weekend at “The World Center of Racing”, Daytona International Speedway, as the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will face a pair of high-stake superspeedway races to officially complete their respective Chase fields. Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will set the O’Reilly Series postseason field, while Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 caps the Cup Series regular season – both of which could dramatically reshape the tightly bunched battle for the final few Chase positions that remain up for grabs. Setting up for its title-defending run in both divisions, Chevrolet will arrive at Daytona with several drivers having already solidified their spots in the championship hunt.

Chevrolet Chases More History at “The World Center of Racing” No manufacturer has a deeper well of history at Daytona International Speedway than Chevrolet. In Feb. 2024, the Bowtie brand became the first manufacturer in history to reach 100 all-time NASCAR national series wins at the track. Chevrolet has since only extended that record with the manufacturer heading into this weekend’s doubleheader with 106 all-time victories including 52 Cup Series wins, 50 O’Reilly Series wins and four Craftsman Truck Series wins.  At the Cup Series level, William Byron’s 2025 DAYTONA 500 triumph stands as Chevrolet’s 52nd all-time win at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, with 22 of those victories coming in the track’s summer race. The most recent of those summer wins belongs to Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon, who drove the iconic No. 3 Chevrolet to a walk-off victory and a playoff berth in the Aug. 2022 event.

CUP CHASE FIELD LARGELY SET AS THE BUBBLE HEADS TO THE BEACHThe Coke Zero Sugar 400, the 26th and final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, will set the seeding order for the 16-driver Chase field. For the handful of drivers still fighting for the final three transfer spots, it will present one last chance to point their way into the postseason on a track where the results are rarely predictable. Heading into the weekend, Chevrolet ties Toyota in early Chase berths with five, accomplished by a trio of Hendrick Motorsports drivers – Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron – and the Spire Motorsports duo of Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez.

Five Team Chevy Drivers Roll into Finale with Chase Spots SecuredHendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and William Byron all enter Daytona with their Chase berths clinched, freeing up the trio to race for seeding rather than survival. With a top-five finish and an overall strong points day at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the reigning champion, Larson, was able to climb one position to lead the Bowtie brigade in the points standings. Despite a challenging outing at “The Magic Mile”, the No. 24 team will enter the finale weekend with Daytona pedigree on its side. Byron owns three career Cup Series victories at the 2.5-mile superspeedway, including his first career win at NASCAR’s highest level (Aug. 2020) and back-to-back DAYTONA 500 titles (2024-25). Meanwhile, Elliott might still be chasing his first Cup Series win at Daytona itself, but he does own four career Cup Series victories on the circuit’s drafting-style tracks.  It will be a postseason of ‘firsts’ for Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez. Currently competing in just his third full-time season, Hocevar is set to make his first appearance in the postseason in NASCAR’s premier series. Looking to close the regular season on a high note, a superspeedway race plays right into the Michigan native’s favor with the No. 77 team already earning three top-fives, including a win, on drafting-style tracks this season. For Suarez, while it will be his third career postseason appearance, this will mark his first campaign for the championship title under the Spire Motorsports banner. Also looking to maximize his seeding position this weekend, Suarez has found success in this style of racing in recent years, including a trip to victory lane at EchoPark Speedway in 2024. At Daytona, his career-best finish of second came one year ago in the track’s summer race.

VAN GISBERGEN REPRESENTS IN FINAL CHASE BATTLETrackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen will represent the Chevrolet camp in the battle for the final three positions in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase. The New Zealand native heads into Daytona occupying the 16th and final transfer position, having survived New Hampshire to hold his ground with a sizeable 31-point cushion over the cutline. It has been a season of growth for Van Gisbergen, including a steep progression in his superspeedway craft.  The Team Chevy driver’s career-best finish on a drafting-style track is sixth – a result that was earned in both of this season’s visits to EchoPark Speedway.

CHEVROLET SET TO CAP-OFF STORYBOOK REGULAR SEASON IN THE O’REILLY SERIESIt’s been a regular season for the record books for Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the manufacturer heading into the finale weekend hoisting a 20-win campaign. The Bowtie brand is setting itself up for a strong run to defend its championship title, occupying seven of the eight Chase positions that have been clinched. Already accomplishing a career season, Team Chevy veteran, Justin Allgaier, leads the field with a guaranteed spot as the No. 1 seed. His JR Motorsports teammate, Carson Kvapil, enters the weekend on a roll, having swept the last two O’Reilly Series races including his first career win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as a comeback win over Allgaier in the series’ last outing at Iowa Speedway. Fellow Chevrolet drivers Sheldon Creed, Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Corey Day and Sammy Smith have also punched their tickets into the postseason.  Among those whose title hopes will be determined at “The World Center of Racing”, Team Chevy’s Parker Retzlaff and Sam Mayer lead in the remaining provisional points positions – both sitting at a double-digit cushion over the cutline with Retzlaff at +46 points and Mayer at +19 points.

Caruth Chasing One Last ShotOne Chevrolet driver on the outside looking in but still in the postseason fight is Rajah Caruth, who trails the cutline by just 15 points entering Daytona – a margin that a strong run, or simply staying out of trouble amid the pack racing, could easily erase. Caruth has put together a solid rookie campaign, which has seen the young driver compete under the banner of two different Chevrolet organizations. On drafting tracks this season, he’s tallied top-10 results in three of the four events. But it’s the momentum from his career-best runner-up finish at Iowa Speedway, the series most recent race, that might just be what he needs for a boost into the Chase picture.

BOWTIE BULLETS:·        Active Chevrolet drivers with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway:   William Byron – three wins (Aug. 2020, Feb. 2024 & Feb. 2025)Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – two wins (July 2017 & Feb. 2023) Austin Dillon – two wins (Feb. 2018 & Aug. 2022) Michael McDowell – one win (Feb. 2021)   ·        In 158 NASCAR Cup Series races at Daytona International Speedway, Chevrolet has recorded 52 wins, with 22 of those victories coming in the series’ summer event at the track – most recently by Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet team (Aug. 2022). ·        Chevrolet has earned 106 points-paying wins at Daytona International Speedway across all three NASCAR national series, making Chevrolet the winningest manufacturer in NASCAR history at the “World Center of Racing”.   ·        With Grant Enfinger’s win at Lime Rock Park, Chevrolet sits just two wins away from its milestone 300th all-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.  ·        With seven-straight victories to start the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, Chevrolet set the record for the longest season-opening streak by a single manufacturer in the division’s history.   ·        In 168 points-paying races in the NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen era, Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 73 victories – a winning percentage of 43.5%.  ·        Chevrolet is coming off its 29th all-time sweep of the NASCAR Cup Series championship titles – capturing its 34th driver championship and 44th, and fifth consecutive, manufacturer championship in 2025.  ·        With its 44 NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championships, 34 NASCAR Cup Series driver championships, and 887 all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins, Chevrolet continues to hold the title as the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history.  ·        Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the Chevrolet Injector and Chevrolet Experience Center at Daytona International Speedway, featuring a variety of vehicles including: Chevrolet Injector: Trax 2RS, Silverado 1500 RST, Colorado Trail Boss, Silverado 1500 High Country, Silverado EV, Traverse Z71, Silverado 2500 LTZ, Tahoe Z71, Equinox EV, Corvette Z06 Blazer EV SS, Trailblazer ACTIV, Silverado EV RST, Corvette ZR1, 250th Anniversary Edition Silverado 2500, 250th Anniversary Edition Colorado Trail Boss, 2027 Corvette Z06, 2027 Corvette Stingray, 2027 Equinox ACTIV, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport.  Chevrolet Experience Center: Corvette Z06, Suburban High Country, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport, 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X, C2 Corvette, 1990 Suburban, Cheyenne, 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Camaro ZL1 show car.

TUNE-IN:NASCAR Cup SeriesCoke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ETNBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesWinn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. ETCW, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90

QUOTABLE QUOTES:Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletYou’ve had success at Daytona International Speedway, both in February and in the summer race. What are you looking forward to for this year’s Coke Zero Sugar 400? “I’m looking forward to getting to Daytona with the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet. It’s always an opportunity to try and bring home a trophy. Speedway racing with our ECR Engines is a lot of fun. The night race is usually pretty interesting. It gets wild out there. I thought our last speedway race at Atlanta Motor Speedway went well, so hopefully we can capitalize on what we’ve learned.”  How important is teamwork at Daytona? “Teamwork is very important. I’ve got a great teammate in Austin Hill. He’s won a lot of races at Daytona, so I’m looking forward to working with him. Hopefully we can push our Chevys to the front.”  Do you embrace the chaos of Daytona International Speedway or is it something you can’t stand? “I definitely try to embrace it, because if you don’t, I feel like you’ll be part of the chaos. You’ve got to get in there and mix it up and try to put yourself in the best position possible. There’s a lot of luck involved in getting through some of those wrecks, but it can be very rewarding when you make it through.”  What’s it like entering Daytona International Speedway? “Anytime you go through that tunnel, you see the sights and the scenes of Daytona, you kind of get excited, because you know where Victory Lane is located. You just want to get back there and visit it.”   Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports ChevroletThe No. 7 team is in the Chase for the first time ever. What does that accomplishment mean to you and this team, and what will it feel like to race at Daytona Saturday night, one of your favorite tracks, with the Coke Zero Sugar on the car?“I’m really proud of this team. Making the Chase for the first time ever is a huge accomplishment for the No. 7 team, and it’s something everyone here should be really proud of. We’ve worked so hard all year to put ourselves in this position, and to finally accomplish that goal means a lot to all of us. Daytona is one of my favorite tracks, and having Coke on the car makes Saturday night even more special, especially after winning the Coca-Cola 600 earlier this year. That was such a special moment for me and this team, and obviously I’d love to add another trophy to the garage. We can celebrate making the Chase, but we’re still going to Daytona to race hard and hopefully have another big night.”   Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat is the difference between racing Daytona in February and Daytona in August?“The summer race here is just a whole different beast. You enter the second half of the season knowing every point and position matters, especially if you’re fighting for a playoff spot or trying to build momentum for your team. You see a lot more aggression because guys know the regular season deadline is closing in. Also, the temperatures are a lot hotter in August, so the track is slippery. Handling becomes even more important.”   AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing ChevroletWhat do you think of the rules updates to the NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway package for Daytona?“Daytona is an unknown with the new rules package and we’re not going to know without practice. We’ve just got qualifying on Friday so we’ll wait and see how it goes Saturday night in the race I guess. We know NASCAR is trying to create more opportunities to pass and give drivers more ability to make moves. But until we get out there and see how the cars react, it’s tough to know exactly what we’re going to have. It could open things up and create more passing. At the end of the day, it’s Daytona and you’re just trying to be there at the end and avoid the mayhem.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletWhat are the expectations of the new superspeedway package?“Honestly, no one really knows at this point. Folks think that the drafting affects should be similar to the O’Reilly (Auto Parts Series) car. If that is the case, then I feel very good about it. But will it actually end that way? We aren’t sure because the Cup car is so much different with the diffuser and the way that the air flows. The O’Reilly car has the bubble effect, but we’ve never had that with the Cup car. The purpose of these changes is to make it have a bubble effect. Based on all the data that NASCAR has shown us, it should be closer to the O’Reilly car. Having a bubble creates better opportunities for guys who are not up front to be able to pull out of line and make something happen. You can position yourself with the air, get a run, pull out of line, and not stall out as easy. You should still have the momentum to move forward, which is what the Cup car has been missing in the few races I’ve done so far. That should be a positive for our Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet.”   Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet“Daytona is always unpredictable, but that’s what makes it exciting. We’re glad to have Onin Staffing back with us, and the goal is to stay in the mix all night and give ourselves a shot when it counts.”   Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet“I’ve built up a lot of confidence at Daytona and its sister track, Talladega. Superspeedway racing just suits my driving style. In years past, I took a much more cautious approach to these races. But the last handful of times we’ve been to Daytona and Talladega, I’ve ramped up my aggression level without putting myself in bad spots. I’ve got the confidence to just race hard, get up front, and stay up front. I think you either want to be at the very front or the very back. Anywhere else is kind of no man’s land. My goal is get up front and run in that top-10, and I think as long as we execute and don’t make mistakes, we’re going to be in a good place to do just that.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat do you think you’ll see with the new package at Daytona, are there any concerns?“There is always going to be concern when something new comes around, but it’s the same for everybody, so you’re trusting your team, you’re trusting your tools and you’re trusting your experience. We’ve had some big package changes at Daytona in the past and they didn’t change the racing product a whole lot. I think everybody, in their mind, is telling themselves not to overreact, because more than likely, it’s not going to be as we expect. I think that’s kind of the mindset a lot of people will have. We are expecting to have a good run and make up for what could have been during the 500 in February.”   Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletWhat are you anticipating with the updated rules package?“I am excited for it. There really isn’t anything to look at. No data or anything. I think that will play to our advantage. You have to just go out there and adapt. We are going to have to try everything as the race plays out and see how the car reacts. Luke (Lambert, crew chief) and Tyler (Green, spotter) are very data driven and so are my teammates Michael (McDowell) and Daniel (Suarez). But none of them really have any idea on what to expect or what to talk about. It is kind of an interesting dynamic going into the weekend.”   Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletThere is a new rules package for Daytona. How do you think that is going to change the racing this weekend?“I’m really excited for Daytona Obviously with the new package things are going to be a lot different just go around and we don’t have any practice so there’s a lot of question marks surrounding that. I think everybody’s in the same boat so I’m super curious to see how it races. The speedways haven’t quite gone the way I’ve wanted them to this year so hopefully we can get that turned around and have a good showing. It’s exciting to have WeatherTech back on board this week. They have been a big sponsor of mine and we won the Daytona race with them last year so hopefully we can do that again this go around.” Do you embrace superspeedway racing?“Superspeedway racing hasn’t been nicest to me. I haven’t had the greatest record at those tracks, but I enjoy the craft of superspeedway racing. It’s tougher than people realize and it’s certainly a skill. You can say it’s luck, but at some point, it becomes the driver doing their job and putting themselves in the right spots to win races and stay out of trouble. That’s something that I haven’t quite figured out yet it seems by my track record but I’m doing everything I can to continue to learn and try to find myself fin the right spot at the end of one of those races.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletYou are 31 points above the cutline, how do you approach this weekend at Daytona?“It’s really hard to know, it’s such an unknown track. It’s typical Daytona, but also the rule package change as well. Just a lot of unknown. Would have loved to leave New Hampshire last weekend with more of a cushion of course, like we entered with. But the 60 (Ryan Preece) did a great job. The team and I will be working all week to have a plan heading into Saturday night’s race, just have to focus on executing.” You’ve won championships before, does it benefit you at all to have that background and experience heading into a high-pressure race?“I guess in some ways. I try to maximize all the bad days, I think. Every point counts, so when we are having a bad day, we still have to get the most out of it. So maybe in that part it does help, being in season long championships all my life. It’s a cool feeling knowing that we have a shot at making The Chase. It’s a cool pressure to feel.”

Chevrolet NASCAR Cup Series Statistics Manufacturer Championships:Total (1949-2025): 44First title for Chevrolet: 1958Highest number of consecutive titles: 13 (2003-15)Most recent: 2025 Years Won: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 Driver Championships:Total (1949-2025): 34First Chevrolet champion: Buck Baker (1957)Highest number of consecutive titles: 7 (2005-11)Most recent: Kyle Larson (2025)Driver and Manufacturer Championship Sweeps: 29 Years Won: 1957, 1960, 1961, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025 Event Victories:Record for total race wins in single season: 26 (2007)                2026 STATISTICS:                                                                                                    Wins: 6Poles: 5Laps Led: 1,769Top-Fives: 40Top-10s: 83Stage Wins: 17 CHEVROLET IN NASCAR CUMULATIVE STATISTICS:Total Chevrolet race wins: 887 (1949 to date)Poles won to date: 771Laps led to date: 258,503Top-fives to date: 4,476Top-10s to date: 9,234                                                                                                          Total NASCAR Cup Wins by Corporation, 1949 to Date:                    General Motors: 1,221           Chevrolet: 887           Pontiac: 154           Oldsmobile: 115           Buick: 65            Ford: 853                                                                                          Ford: 753           Mercury: 96           Lincoln: 4            Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: 467           Dodge: 217           Plymouth: 191           Chrysler: 59            Toyota: 217

Ebert Earns Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus with Topless 100 Triumph

BATAVIA, OH (August 26, 2026) – Dan Ebert delivered the definition of a dark-horse performance, charging from the 11th starting position to capture the 34th Annual Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway. The milestone victory earned Ebert the $50,000 top prize, his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph and the $1,000 Steering Buddy Darkhorse Bonus. Ebert remained composed throughout the demanding 100-lap crown-jewel event as changing track conditions and repeated tire failures reshaped the running order. While several of the race’s early leaders encountered trouble, Ebert steadily advanced his No. 60 Late Model and positioned himself to capitalize during the closing stages. Ebert’s breakthrough on one of the sport’s biggest stages perfectly represents the purpose of the Steering Buddy Darkhorse program: recognizing competitors who overcome the odds and rise to the occasion against the nation’s best Dirt Late Model drivers. “Dan’s performance at Batesville is exactly what the Steering Buddy Darkhorse program is all about,” said Mike Pearl, owner of Hostile Industries and Steering Buddy. “He stayed patient, put himself in position and delivered when the opportunity came. To earn your first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory in the Topless 100 is an incredible accomplishment, and everyone at Steering Buddy congratulates Dan and the entire No. 60 team.” Ebert became the latest driver to earn recognition through the Steering Buddy Darkhorse program during the 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. The initiative celebrates breakthrough performances while reinforcing Steering Buddy’s commitment to supporting racers and race teams throughout the industry. Steering Buddy congratulates Dan Ebert, car owner James Trantina and the entire No. 60 team on an unforgettable Topless 100 victory. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ASCS Begins Frontier Speedweek with Big Sky, Sheridan Opener SHEPHERD, MT (August 25, 2026) — Montana and Wyoming are set to welcome the American Sprint Car Series for the first time in 2026.

The ASCS National Tour returns to the northwestern land with Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial for two nights on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Then, it’s a trek to the “Cowboy State” for the first ASCS National Tour appearance at Sheridan Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30.

The two tracks are part of a two-week Frontier Speedweek, with the following week of racing including trips to Gallatin Speedway on Sept. 4, then the finale at Electric City Speedway on Sept. 5-6.

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Here’s a look at the top storylines:

Opening Leg – The first weekend of Frontier Speedweek will begin with the traditional two-night Harvey Ostermiller Memorial opener at Big Sky, then close the weekend with a Sunday debut at Sheridan.

Big Sky has hosted the Series nine times since 2013 and has been an annual stop for two days of racing since 2024. The track has seen former ASCS champions reign supreme, including Jason Johnson (2013), Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2019), Blake Hahn (2019), and Seth Bergman (2024). In last season’s visit, Ryan Timms became the first driver to sweep the weekend at Big Sky.

While Sheridan hasn’t hosted the National Tour yet, it has welcomed ASCS regional racing. When the Frontier Region visited in 2025 for a doubleheader weekend, Zach Blurton and Kelly Miller walked away with Feature wins.

Mountainous Effort – Sam Hafertepe Jr. has continued to control the pacing of the ASCS National Tour standings as he prepares for two weeks of chasing trophies in Frontier Speedweek.

The pilot of the Hill’s Racing Team No. 15H owns three wins from the summer stretch at Belleville High Banks and Dodge City Raceway Park. In the last points-paying event, Hafertepe had to climb the field at Viking Speedway to earn a top-five finish and the night’s Hard Charger award.

Returning to Big Sky, Hafertepe is looking for redemption after finishing outside the top-10 in the two visits from 2025. The Sunnyvale, TX native will turn his first laps around Sheridan on Sunday as he attempts to expand a 23-point lead over Matt Covington.

Title Hike – Matt Covington and Seth Bergman trail behind Hafertepe in the Series standings entering the northwestern swing by 23 and 57 points, respectively. Heading into the Frontier Speedweek, they have an opportunity to shorten the distance with 12 races left in 2026.

Covington is seeking his first win at Big Sky while owning two top-five finishes from 2015 and 2019. In last season’s visit, Covington’s highest finish at Big Sky was ninth place. The Glenpool, OK driver will make his first start at Sheridan on Sunday night.

Bergman has a string of success at Big Sky that includes three Feature wins. Two of the scores came with the Frontier Region in 2020, and his latest triumph was a National Tour win in 2024 en route to the year’s championship. Like Covington, Bergman will visit the Wyoming 3/8-mile for the first time in his career.

Big First – The stretch between Montana and Wyoming brings a batch of tracks that add an opportunity for both National Tour competitors and 360 Sprint Car invaders to make a splash with a first Series win in the northwestern plains.

The National Tour racers chasing a first win include Ryder LaPlante, Austyn Gossel, Brogan Carder, and Cole Schroeder. Gossel is the only driver to have made laps at Sheridan, finishing third in two Frontier Region events from 2025.

Big Sky has seen IMCA Sprint Cars hit the 3/8-mile three times in 2026, with Logan Hershey winning two times in May and July, and Damon McCune taking the second May Feature. Sheridan raced its first Sprint Car event of 2026 in July, with McCune driving to victory.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, at Big Sky Speedway in Shepherd, MT

Sunday, Aug. 30, at Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan, WY

AROUND THE CORNER

Friday, Sept. 4, at Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, MT

Saturday-Sunday, at Electric City Speedway in Black Eagle, MT

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1970pts)
2. Matt Covington (-23)
3. Seth Bergman (-57)
4. Kyler Johnson (-241)
5. Ryder LaPlante (-390)
6. Whit Gastineau (-399)
7. Austyn Gossel (-414)
8. Brogan Carder (-438)
9. Terry Easum (-464)
10. Cole Schroeder (-465)

FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers)

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman, Tyler Courtney

2 wins – Justin Peck, Matt Covington

1 win – Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms

FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers)

63 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

52 laps – Justin Peck

48 laps – Seth Bergman

33 laps – Matt Covington

31 laps – Kyler Johnson

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms

29 laps – Brady Bacon

24 laps – Austyn Gossel

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Gio Scelzi

16 laps – Cameron Martin

15 laps – Tyler Courtney

13 laps – Brian Brown

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

3 laps – Sean McClelland

2 laps – Brady Baker

QUICK TIME AWARDS (8 Drivers)

9 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

2 awards – Matt Covington, Kyler Johnson

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel

HEAT RACE WINNERS (39 Drivers)

7 wins – Seth Bergman

6 wins – Matt Covington

4 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson, Justin Peck

2 wins – Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Kyler Johnson

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers)

12 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr

10 starts – Matt Covington

7 starts – Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau

4 starts – Levi Hillier

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers)

3 awards – Whit Gastineau

2 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo,  DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers)

9 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington

5 podiums – Seth Bergman

4 podiums – Tyler Courtney

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon

2 podiums – Kyler Johnson, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
18. Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
19. Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney (3)
20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ASCS Begins Frontier Speedweek with Big Sky, Sheridan Opener SHEPHERD, MT (August 25, 2026) — Montana and Wyoming are set to welcome the American Sprint Car Series for the first time in 2026.

The ASCS National Tour returns to the northwestern land with Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial for two nights on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Then, it’s a trek to the “Cowboy State” for the first ASCS National Tour appearance at Sheridan Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30.

The two tracks are part of a two-week Frontier Speedweek, with the following week of racing including trips to Gallatin Speedway on Sept. 4, then the finale at Electric City Speedway on Sept. 5-6.

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SHERIDAN INFO

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Here’s a look at the top storylines:

Opening Leg – The first weekend of Frontier Speedweek will begin with the traditional two-night Harvey Ostermiller Memorial opener at Big Sky, then close the weekend with a Sunday debut at Sheridan.

Big Sky has hosted the Series nine times since 2013 and has been an annual stop for two days of racing since 2024. The track has seen former ASCS champions reign supreme, including Jason Johnson (2013), Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2019), Blake Hahn (2019), and Seth Bergman (2024). In last season’s visit, Ryan Timms became the first driver to sweep the weekend at Big Sky.

While Sheridan hasn’t hosted the National Tour yet, it has welcomed ASCS regional racing. When the Frontier Region visited in 2025 for a doubleheader weekend, Zach Blurton and Kelly Miller walked away with Feature wins.

Mountainous Effort – Sam Hafertepe Jr. has continued to control the pacing of the ASCS National Tour standings as he prepares for two weeks of chasing trophies in Frontier Speedweek.

The pilot of the Hill’s Racing Team No. 15H owns three wins from the summer stretch at Belleville High Banks and Dodge City Raceway Park. In the last points-paying event, Hafertepe had to climb the field at Viking Speedway to earn a top-five finish and the night’s Hard Charger award.

Returning to Big Sky, Hafertepe is looking for redemption after finishing outside the top-10 in the two visits from 2025. The Sunnyvale, TX native will turn his first laps around Sheridan on Sunday as he attempts to expand a 23-point lead over Matt Covington.

Title Hike – Matt Covington and Seth Bergman trail behind Hafertepe in the Series standings entering the northwestern swing by 23 and 57 points, respectively. Heading into the Frontier Speedweek, they have an opportunity to shorten the distance with 12 races left in 2026.

Covington is seeking his first win at Big Sky while owning two top-five finishes from 2015 and 2019. In last season’s visit, Covington’s highest finish at Big Sky was ninth place. The Glenpool, OK driver will make his first start at Sheridan on Sunday night.

Bergman has a string of success at Big Sky that includes three Feature wins. Two of the scores came with the Frontier Region in 2020, and his latest triumph was a National Tour win in 2024 en route to the year’s championship. Like Covington, Bergman will visit the Wyoming 3/8-mile for the first time in his career.

Big First – The stretch between Montana and Wyoming brings a batch of tracks that add an opportunity for both National Tour competitors and 360 Sprint Car invaders to make a splash with a first Series win in the northwestern plains.

The National Tour racers chasing a first win include Ryder LaPlante, Austyn Gossel, Brogan Carder, and Cole Schroeder. Gossel is the only driver to have made laps at Sheridan, finishing third in two Frontier Region events from 2025.

Big Sky has seen IMCA Sprint Cars hit the 3/8-mile three times in 2026, with Logan Hershey winning two times in May and July, and Damon McCune taking the second May Feature. Sheridan raced its first Sprint Car event of 2026 in July, with McCune driving to victory.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, at Big Sky Speedway in Shepherd, MT

Sunday, Aug. 30, at Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan, WY

AROUND THE CORNER

Friday, Sept. 4, at Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, MT

Saturday-Sunday, at Electric City Speedway in Black Eagle, MT

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1970pts)
2. Matt Covington (-23)
3. Seth Bergman (-57)
4. Kyler Johnson (-241)
5. Ryder LaPlante (-390)
6. Whit Gastineau (-399)
7. Austyn Gossel (-414)
8. Brogan Carder (-438)
9. Terry Easum (-464)
10. Cole Schroeder (-465)

FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers)

3 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman, Tyler Courtney

2 wins – Justin Peck, Matt Covington

1 win – Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms

FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers)

63 laps – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

52 laps – Justin Peck

48 laps – Seth Bergman

33 laps – Matt Covington

31 laps – Kyler Johnson

30 laps – Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms

29 laps – Brady Bacon

24 laps – Austyn Gossel

22 laps – Chris Martin

21 laps – Austin McCarl

20 laps – Gio Scelzi

16 laps – Cameron Martin

15 laps – Tyler Courtney

13 laps – Brian Brown

9 laps – Whit Gastineau

7 laps – Cole Macedo

3 laps – Sean McClelland

2 laps – Brady Baker

QUICK TIME AWARDS (8 Drivers)

9 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr

2 awards – Matt Covington, Kyler Johnson

1 award – Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel

HEAT RACE WINNERS (39 Drivers)

7 wins – Seth Bergman

6 wins – Matt Covington

4 wins – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

3 wins – Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson, Justin Peck

2 wins – Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Kyler Johnson

1 win – Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers)

12 starts – Sam Hafertepe Jr

10 starts – Matt Covington

7 starts – Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau

4 starts – Levi Hillier

3 starts – Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck

2 starts – Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore

1 start – Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers)

2 wins – Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu

1 win – DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers)

3 awards – Whit Gastineau

2 awards – Sam Hafertepe Jr.

1 award – Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo,  DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers)

9 podiums – Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington

5 podiums – Seth Bergman

4 podiums – Tyler Courtney

3 podiums – Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon

2 podiums – Kyler Johnson, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel

1 podium – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
18. Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
19. Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney (3)
20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms

ARTICLE:https://ascsracing.com/news/what-to-watch-for-ascs-begins-frontier-speedweek-with-big-sky-sheridan-opener/

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: North Dakota Triple Header Leads Tour to River Cities, Fix It Forward, Nodak

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 25, 2026) – It’s all about the “Peace Garden State” this week for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The month of August is ready to be punctuated by a North Dakota triple header. A busy weekend will take the tour to three races over three consecutive nights at three different racetracks, all united by the borders they fall within.

The action is unleashed on Friday, Aug. 28 at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway. The bullring has become a regular stop on the schedule ever since the Series debut in 2007 and with good reason. The high speed, close confines racing River Cities always produces have earned it the honor of longtime World of Outlaws announcer Johnny Gibson’s favorite track of the more than 400 he’s visited.

Then it’s a trip down the Red River to West Fargo where Fix It Forward Speedway (formerly Red River Valley Speedway) will host the Danny Schatz Memorial on Saturday, Aug. 29. Donny Schatz’s father was an important part of his racing career, and the World of Outlaws will honor him during Donny’s 30th consecutive season on tour at the Schatz’s home track.

The teams will head west from West Fargo to finalize the weekend at Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. It’ll mark the first trip to Nodak for the country’s best Sprint Car drivers since 2018.

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FULL HOMECOMING

This weekend represents about as complete as a homecoming as you can get for Donny Schatz. The living legend has countless laps at all three ovals ahead, including many turned well before he ever hit the road full-time with the World of Outlaws. In the years since joining the tour, he’s always performed at a high level at home.

Schatz’s River Cities numbers are videogame-like. He’s taken part in all 36 Series visits, won a dozen of them, and never finished worse than eighth. His average finish across that stretch is a stout 3.1. Fix It Forward Speedway is where Schatz made his World of Outlaws debut in 1993. Since then, he’s collected six Series scores at the track in the town where he now resides. Nodak is Schatz’s original home track as he was born in Minot. It took him seven tries to get his first checkered flag from the 3/8 mile, but that ignited a five-race winning streak. Add it all up, and the trio of tracks ahead are responsible for 23 of his 317 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

The 10-time Series champion heads home with the momentum of an FVP Preliminary Program win during the Knoxville Nationals and a top five effort at Jackson Motorplex over the weekend. He and CJB Motorsports sit sixth in the standings.

CALIFORNIA CONQUERERS

Schatz’s overall River Cities résumé may be the most impressive, but recent history points toward a pair of Californians to watch on Friday. Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo and Penngrove, CA’s Michael “Buddy” Kofoid have combined to claim the last four visits.

It began with Macedo driving from sixth to the front in the August trip of 2024. Then Kofoid went back-to-back by sweeping the two 2025 Features with Roth Motorsports. It was Macedo’s turn again this year with a thrilling charge from ninth to Victory Lane aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in May. Add in Macedo’s 2022 win, and his three River Cities triumphs are tied with Craig Dollansky for the second most all-time.

The “Golden State” duo heads into the weekend holding down top five positions in the points. Kofoid is second and already a 10-time winner this season, which is tied with David Gravel for the most. Macedo sits fourth with four victories under his belt.

WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT

Logan Schuchart and the Shark Racing team are firing on all cylinders right now.

In the last two weeks, they’ve hoisted the Ironman 55 dumbbell, bagged a Knoxville Nationals top five, and are fresh off a thrilling win at Jackson Motorplex. Those results are part of an even larger hot streak with the No. 1S piling up 13 top fives in the last 17 races, including seven podiums. Schuchart now has three total victories this year, which is the most since snagging six in 2023. He’s fifth in points with Macedo a manageable 50 markers ahead.

History says don’t expect Schuchart and the Shark crew to cool off this weekend. He’s a two-time River Cities winner (2019 and 2023) and has eight top fives in his last 13 tries there. The Hanover, PA native won at Fix It Forward in 2023 and hasn’t missed the top 10 in eight straight races at the West Fargo, ND oval. His last three trips to Nodak have led to solid finishes of fourth, eighth, and seventh.

GETTIN’ AFTER IT

Another driver/team combination on a roll is Sheldon Haudenschild and KCP Racing.

The 32-year-old is experiencing arguably the best stretch of his career in only his first season with the Matt Barbara and Bret Nehring-owned operation. The last 26 races for Haudenschild have resulted in seven wins, 16 podiums, and only two finishes outside the top 10. The run has elevated the Wooster, OH native to third in points, and he trails Kofoid by only two markers.

Looking ahead to this weekend, victory has eluded Haudenschild in seemingly every way possible at River Cities. He’s led Feature laps there on six occasions and finished runner-up three times. The Wooster, OH native topped last spring’s visit to Fix It Forward and has come home in the top two in his last three races at the track. His last time at Nodak in 2018 resulted in a 13th to sixth charge.

FAMILY TRADITION

The North Dakota swings have become a special occasion for another branch of the Schatz family tree in recent years.

They’re now a chance for Donny Schatz’s nieces, Amelia and Laela Eisenschenk, to compete alongside their uncle, who doubles as their car owner. They’ve been racing throughout their youth and finally reached the age to graduate to 410 Sprint Cars. They each made their World of Outlaws debuts last fall on this very same weekend and plan to be in attendance all three nights in their home state.

The duo has continued to develop this year leading to impressive results. Laela was a River Cities third-place finisher on July 2. Amelia is fresh off notching the best NOSA result for a female driver ever with a runner-up last weekend at River Cities.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, August 28 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Saturday, August 29 at Fix It Forward Speedway in West Fargo, ND
Sunday, August 30 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (54/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6864 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-182 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-226 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-276 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-500 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-594 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-844 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-892 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-894 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (19 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
8 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
107 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
95 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
21 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
18 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (57 Drivers):
30 Heat Wins – David Gravel
23 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
14 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
12 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Steven Snyder Jr, Christopher Thram
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
36 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Carson Macedo
19 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
11 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
10 Dashes – Donny Schatz
9 Dashes – Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Christopher Thram, Skylar Gee
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Steven Snyder Jr.

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (26 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel, Logan Schuchart
4 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
3 Fastest Laps – Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
17 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: North Dakota Triple Header Leads Tour to River Cities, Fix It Forward, Nodak

GRAND FORKS, ND (August 25, 2026) – It’s all about the “Peace Garden State” this week for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The month of August is ready to be punctuated by a North Dakota triple header. A busy weekend will take the tour to three races over three consecutive nights at three different racetracks, all united by the borders they fall within.

The action is unleashed on Friday, Aug. 28 at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway. The bullring has become a regular stop on the schedule ever since the Series debut in 2007 and with good reason. The high speed, close confines racing River Cities always produces have earned it the honor of longtime World of Outlaws announcer Johnny Gibson’s favorite track of the more than 400 he’s visited.

Then it’s a trip down the Red River to West Fargo where Fix It Forward Speedway (formerly Red River Valley Speedway) will host the Danny Schatz Memorial on Saturday, Aug. 29. Donny Schatz’s father was an important part of his racing career, and the World of Outlaws will honor him during Donny’s 30th consecutive season on tour at the Schatz’s home track.

The teams will head west from West Fargo to finalize the weekend at Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. It’ll mark the first trip to Nodak for the country’s best Sprint Car drivers since 2018.

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Let’s look at the top stories to watch during the triple header:

FULL HOMECOMING

This weekend represents about as complete as a homecoming as you can get for Donny Schatz. The living legend has countless laps at all three ovals ahead, including many turned well before he ever hit the road full-time with the World of Outlaws. In the years since joining the tour, he’s always performed at a high level at home.

Schatz’s River Cities numbers are videogame-like. He’s taken part in all 36 Series visits, won a dozen of them, and never finished worse than eighth. His average finish across that stretch is a stout 3.1. Fix It Forward Speedway is where Schatz made his World of Outlaws debut in 1993. Since then, he’s collected six Series scores at the track in the town where he now resides. Nodak is Schatz’s original home track as he was born in Minot. It took him seven tries to get his first checkered flag from the 3/8 mile, but that ignited a five-race winning streak. Add it all up, and the trio of tracks ahead are responsible for 23 of his 317 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

The 10-time Series champion heads home with the momentum of an FVP Preliminary Program win during the Knoxville Nationals and a top five effort at Jackson Motorplex over the weekend. He and CJB Motorsports sit sixth in the standings.

CALIFORNIA CONQUERERS

Schatz’s overall River Cities résumé may be the most impressive, but recent history points toward a pair of Californians to watch on Friday. Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo and Penngrove, CA’s Michael “Buddy” Kofoid have combined to claim the last four visits.

It began with Macedo driving from sixth to the front in the August trip of 2024. Then Kofoid went back-to-back by sweeping the two 2025 Features with Roth Motorsports. It was Macedo’s turn again this year with a thrilling charge from ninth to Victory Lane aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in May. Add in Macedo’s 2022 win, and his three River Cities triumphs are tied with Craig Dollansky for the second most all-time.

The “Golden State” duo heads into the weekend holding down top five positions in the points. Kofoid is second and already a 10-time winner this season, which is tied with David Gravel for the most. Macedo sits fourth with four victories under his belt.

WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT

Logan Schuchart and the Shark Racing team are firing on all cylinders right now.

In the last two weeks, they’ve hoisted the Ironman 55 dumbbell, bagged a Knoxville Nationals top five, and are fresh off a thrilling win at Jackson Motorplex. Those results are part of an even larger hot streak with the No. 1S piling up 13 top fives in the last 17 races, including seven podiums. Schuchart now has three total victories this year, which is the most since snagging six in 2023. He’s fifth in points with Macedo a manageable 50 markers ahead.

History says don’t expect Schuchart and the Shark crew to cool off this weekend. He’s a two-time River Cities winner (2019 and 2023) and has eight top fives in his last 13 tries there. The Hanover, PA native won at Fix It Forward in 2023 and hasn’t missed the top 10 in eight straight races at the West Fargo, ND oval. His last three trips to Nodak have led to solid finishes of fourth, eighth, and seventh.

GETTIN’ AFTER IT

Another driver/team combination on a roll is Sheldon Haudenschild and KCP Racing.

The 32-year-old is experiencing arguably the best stretch of his career in only his first season with the Matt Barbara and Bret Nehring-owned operation. The last 26 races for Haudenschild have resulted in seven wins, 16 podiums, and only two finishes outside the top 10. The run has elevated the Wooster, OH native to third in points, and he trails Kofoid by only two markers.

Looking ahead to this weekend, victory has eluded Haudenschild in seemingly every way possible at River Cities. He’s led Feature laps there on six occasions and finished runner-up three times. The Wooster, OH native topped last spring’s visit to Fix It Forward and has come home in the top two in his last three races at the track. His last time at Nodak in 2018 resulted in a 13th to sixth charge.

FAMILY TRADITION

The North Dakota swings have become a special occasion for another branch of the Schatz family tree in recent years.

They’re now a chance for Donny Schatz’s nieces, Amelia and Laela Eisenschenk, to compete alongside their uncle, who doubles as their car owner. They’ve been racing throughout their youth and finally reached the age to graduate to 410 Sprint Cars. They each made their World of Outlaws debuts last fall on this very same weekend and plan to be in attendance all three nights in their home state.

The duo has continued to develop this year leading to impressive results. Laela was a River Cities third-place finisher on July 2. Amelia is fresh off notching the best NOSA result for a female driver ever with a runner-up last weekend at River Cities.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, August 28 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Saturday, August 29 at Fix It Forward Speedway in West Fargo, ND
Sunday, August 30 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (54/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6864 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-182 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-226 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-276 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-500 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-594 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-844 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-892 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-894 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (19 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
8 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
107 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
95 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent MarksPODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
21 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
18 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (57 Drivers):
30 Heat Wins – David Gravel
23 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
14 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
12 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Steven Snyder Jr, Christopher Thram
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
36 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Carson Macedo
19 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
11 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
10 Dashes – Donny Schatz
9 Dashes – Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Christopher Thram, Skylar Gee
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Steven Snyder Jr.

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (26 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel, Logan Schuchart
4 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild 
3 Fastest Laps – Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
17 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom

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

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-north-dakota-triple-header-leads-tour-to-river-cities-fix-it-forward-nodak/

BELLEVILLE, IL (Tuesday, Aug. 25) – The greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world are headed to Belle Clair Fairgrounds.

Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway is proud to announce the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make its highly anticipated debut at the Belleville, IL facility on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, for the final Midwest event of the 2026 season.

The historic event will take place on the speedway’s brand-new, state-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval, which opened earlier this year and quickly established itself as one of the most exciting new venues in grassroots motorsports. The event will be known as the World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair.

For promoter Chris Blair of WM Marketing, bringing the World of Outlaws to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway represents the fulfillment of a long-term vision.

“When building this venue, one of the goals and objectives was to host the greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world, and that means the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars,” said Blair. “This track will be perfect for that Series and will provide fans with non-stop action throughout the night.”

Blair is no stranger to the World of Outlaws, having promoted numerous events featuring the Series during his tenure at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he helped produce some of the most memorable Sprint Car races in the sport.

The October 17 event is expected to attract a capacity crowd as fans from across the Midwest gather to witness the sport’s premier Sprint Car series compete on the track for the first time. The combination of the compact 1/4-mile layout and the elite talent of the World of Outlaws is expected to create an action-packed evening featuring side-by-side racing, constant traffic, and thrilling competition from start to finish.

Ticket Information

Reserved tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 26 to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway loyalty club members, then to all on Thursday, Aug. 27. General admission tickets will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 5.

Reserved seating will include:

• The entire main grandstand
• The entire Turn 1 grandstand
• The top six rows of the Turn 4 grandstand

Fans are encouraged to purchase reserved seating early as demand is expected to be extremely high for this landmark event.

Support Division Announced

Joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on the card will be the NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints in a special invitation-only event. The field will consist of the top 24 drivers in Wing Outlaw points along with six promoter’s provisional invitations, creating a highly competitive 30-car field of rising stars and established talents.

Additional event information, including schedule details, ticketing updates, pit information and race day procedures, will be announced in the coming weeks through the track and Series’ official websites and social media channels.

The countdown is officially on as Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway prepares to welcome the World of Outlaws for a night that promises to be one of the most significant events in the region’s racing history.

Event At A Glance

Event: World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway, Belleville, Illinois
Track: State-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval
Support Division: NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints (Invitation Only)
Reserved Ticket Public On-Sale: August 27, 2026
General Admission On-Sale: October 1, 2026 (if available)

World of Outlaws Set for Historic Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Debut on Oct. 17

BELLEVILLE, IL (Tuesday, Aug. 25) – The greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world are headed to Belle Clair Fairgrounds.

Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway is proud to announce the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make its highly anticipated debut at the Belleville, IL facility on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, for the final Midwest event of the 2026 season.

The historic event will take place on the speedway’s brand-new, state-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval, which opened earlier this year and quickly established itself as one of the most exciting new venues in grassroots motorsports. The event will be known as the World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair.

For promoter Chris Blair of WM Marketing, bringing the World of Outlaws to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway represents the fulfillment of a long-term vision.

“When building this venue, one of the goals and objectives was to host the greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world, and that means the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars,” said Blair. “This track will be perfect for that Series and will provide fans with non-stop action throughout the night.”

Blair is no stranger to the World of Outlaws, having promoted numerous events featuring the Series during his tenure at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he helped produce some of the most memorable Sprint Car races in the sport.

The October 17 event is expected to attract a capacity crowd as fans from across the Midwest gather to witness the sport’s premier Sprint Car series compete on the track for the first time. The combination of the compact 1/4-mile layout and the elite talent of the World of Outlaws is expected to create an action-packed evening featuring side-by-side racing, constant traffic, and thrilling competition from start to finish.

Ticket Information

Reserved tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 26 to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway loyalty club members, then to all on Thursday, Aug. 27. General admission tickets will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 5.

Reserved seating will include:

• The entire main grandstand
• The entire Turn 1 grandstand
• The top six rows of the Turn 4 grandstand

Fans are encouraged to purchase reserved seating early as demand is expected to be extremely high for this landmark event.

Support Division Announced

Joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on the card will be the NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints in a special invitation-only event. The field will consist of the top 24 drivers in Wing Outlaw points along with six promoter’s provisional invitations, creating a highly competitive 30-car field of rising stars and established talents.

Additional event information, including schedule details, ticketing updates, pit information and race day procedures, will be announced in the coming weeks through the track and Series’ official websites and social media channels.

The countdown is officially on as Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway prepares to welcome the World of Outlaws for a night that promises to be one of the most significant events in the region’s racing history.

Event At A Glance

Event: World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway, Belleville, Illinois
Track: State-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval
Support Division: NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints (Invitation Only)
Reserved Ticket Public On-Sale: August 27, 2026
General Admission On-Sale: October 1, 2026 (if available)

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/world-of-outlaws-set-for-historic-belle-clair-fairgrounds-park-speedway-debut-on-oct-17/

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Invades Port Royal Speedway for Rumble by the River

BATAVIA, OH (August 25, 2026) – The nation’s premier dirt late model drivers are headed to Pennsylvania’s Speed Palace this weekend as the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing returns to Port Royal Speedway for the Rumble by the River presented by FK Rod Ends on Friday and Saturday, August 28-29. The two-day blockbuster will put more than $199,000 in total purse money on the line and bring together the stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, many of the region’s top competitors and a strong field of local standouts on Port Royal Speedway’s famed half-mile dirt oval. Friday night’s opening program will feature a complete Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series show capped by a $10,000-to-win main event. The stakes rise dramatically on Saturday, when the weekend concludes with a $50,000-to-win finale. The Port Royal Speedway Limited Late Models will also be a part of the racing card each night. Ricky Thornton Jr. enters the weekend as the defending Rumble by the River winner after sweeping both nights of the 2025 event. His victory in last year’s 50-lap finale came after a fierce, back-and-forth battle with Chris Madden, adding another memorable chapter to the event’s growing history. Port Royal Speedway is located at 308 West Eighth Street in Port Royal, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of the Juniata County Fair. The historic half-mile dirt oval, widely known as “The Speed Palace,” has been a fixture of Pennsylvania motorsports for generations. On both Friday and Saturday, the pit gates are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. and grandstands at 4:30 p.m., with hot laps and on-track activity beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday’s pre-race activities will include a Dirt Racing Outreach service at 2 p.m. and a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series driver autograph session from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. For more information, visit PortRoyalSpeedway.com or follow the track on social media. The championship battle is just as intense heading into Port Royal. Brandon Sheppard leads the Big River Steel Championship Standings Presented by ARP, holding a 95-point advantage over Hudson O’Neal and a 180-point margin over Devin Moran. Brandon Overton and Pennsylvania standout Max Blair complete the top five, while defending Rumble by the River winner Ricky Thornton Jr. sits sixth. For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, please visit LucasDirt.com. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Purses:Friday, August 28: 1. $10,000, 2. $5,500, 3. $3,500, 4. $2,700, 5. $2,500, 6. $2,300, 7. $2,200, 8. $2,100, 9. $2,050, 10. $2,000, 11. $1,600, 12. $1,400, 13. $1,200, 14. $1,000, 15. $950, 16. $925, 17. $900, 18. $875, 19. $850, 20. $825, 21. $800, 22. $800, 23. $800, 24. $800 = $48,575 Total Saturday, August 29:B-Main Purses: 1st Non-Transfer (after provisionals) $300, 2. $275, 3. $250, 4. $225, 5. $200, 6. $200, 7. $200, 8. $200, 9. $200, 10. $150, 11. $100, 12. $100, 13. $100, 14. $100 = $2,600 each x 2 = $5,200 Total A-Main Purse: 1. $50,000, 2. $20,000, 3. $10,000, 4. $8,000, 5. $7,000, 6. $6,000, 7. $4,500, 8. $4,000, 9. $3,800, 10. $3,600, 11. $3,400, 12. $3,200, 13. $3,000, 14. $2,500, 15. $2,400, 16. $2,300, 17. $2,200, 18. $2,100, 19. $2,000, 20. $2,000, 21. $2,000, 22. $2,000, 23. $2,000, 24. $2,000 = $150,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Tire Rule:Left Rear/Fronts – Hoosier (90) NLMT2, (90) NLMT3Right Rear – Hoosier (92) NRM NLMT2, (92) NRM NLMT3, (92) NRM NLMT4

CONCORD, NC (August 24, 2026) – Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

The second half of the tour’s Iowa swing brings The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to a trio of “Hawkeye State” tracks for the first time. First up is Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, followed by Adams County Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, and Shelby County Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Plenty of cash will be up for grabs all week long, with $12,000 going to the winner at Southern Iowa and $20,000 on the line at Adams County and Shelby County. Iowa’s famous IMCA weekly divisions will be in action alongside the Late Models on all three nights, as the Late Models will be joined by the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks at Southern Iowa, Stock Cars and Sport Mods at Adams County and Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts at Shelby County.

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Here are this week’s top storylines:

WHY STOP THERE: Last weekend, Maquoketa Speedway’s Hawkeye 100 concluded with Bobby Pierce’s 19th World of Outlaws victory of the season, breaking the Series single-season win record. With a dozen races remaining in 2026, Pierce’s goal for the rest of the season is to set a mark that seems impossible for future competitors to match.

That mission starts at Southern Iowa, a track Pierce has never turned a lap on. A lack of experience didn’t keep him out of Victory Lane earlier this season though, as his wins at Hendry County Motorsports Park and Georgetown Speedway came in his debut at those facilities.

While Pierce has never been to Adams County or Shelby County in World of Outlaws competition, he is a former winner at both tracks. He won his Adams County debut last month in the Half Mile Hustle, and did the same last summer at Shelby County before returning this season and finishing third in the Silver Dollar Nationals.

HOMESTAND CONTINUES: Two nights outside the top five at Maquoketa didn’t give Ryan Gustin the start to the Iowa swing that he had in mind.

That leaves three more chances this week for the Marshalltown, IA native to win his first home-state World of Outlaws race. He’ll have the upper hand in experience all week long, but especially at Southern Iowa, where he’ll be one of a small handful of drivers with any previous track time under their belt.

Gustin’s 11 United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) starts in Oskaloosa netted him two wins and six top fives. The “Reaper” also made a pair of starts with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) early in his Late Model career, scoring a best finish of sixth in 2014.

Down the road at Adams County, Gustin’s record includes two top fives with MLRA and one more with USMTS. All of his Shelby County laps have come in the past two seasons, highlighted by his performance in the Thursday portion of this year’s Silver Dollar Nationals in which Gustin and Devin Moran threw haymakers nearly every corner in a Race of the Year candidate.

BACK ON TOP: Daulton Wilson briefly lost the MD3 Rookie of the Year lead to Trey Mills by a single point following the USA Nationals. But a pair of seventh-place runs at Maquoketa has the season-long leader back in command.

Those two showings were just what the Big Frog/Viper Motorsports team needed after a rough pair of crown jewels, with Wilson failing to crack the top 10 at either the Prairie Dirt Classic or the USA Nationals. But Wilson’s consistency combined with a sluggish weekend at Maquoketa for Mills has Wilson in front again by 33 points ahead of Southern Iowa.

The first two stops of the week will both be new for Wilson, but he does have a pair of starts at Shelby County to look back on during his time with JRR Motorsports. “Big Perm” finished sixth in his first trip to Harlan in 2024 and returned with an 11th-place result in 2025.

RIGHTED THE SHIP: Dennis Erb Jr. also falls into the category of drivers who needed to get their season back on track at Maquoketa and did so successfully.

A 10th-place run on Friday followed by an eighth on Saturday was the kind of rebound Erb needed after two disappointing weekends at Fairbury Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway. A few more top 10s this week could lead to a move up the points table from Erb’s current ninth spot, as both Wilson in seventh and Mills in eighth are within 47 points.

Erb will be making his first appearance at Southern Iowa on Wednesday, something the 30-year Late Model veteran rarely gets to do at this stage of his career. Last month’s Half Mile Hustle was his first Adams County appearance since a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000, although Erb parked the No. 28 early in the Feature and was scored 24th.

The 2022 World of Outlaws champion finished eighth in the Kosiski Family 53 last year at Shelby County and 10th in Silver Dollar Nationals prelim action last month, but failed to qualify for the main event on Saturday night.

MURTY MANIA: Chelsea, IA’s Dallon Murty looks to have all the makings of a future star of the national Late Model scene, and this week presents another opportunity to continue turning heads.

In his first season with Skyline Motorsports as a teammate to Tyler Bruening, Murty has already collected a pair of World of Outlaws top 10s at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway, plus a sixth-place run in crown-jewel competition at the North-South 100.

Further additions to Murty’s top-10 total at any of this weeks stops wouldn’t come as a major surprise, but his best chance could be Shelby County. He won there in 2025 with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series and made the Saturday Feature at the Silver Dollar Nationals this year and finished 14th.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug. 28, at Adams County Speedway in Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29, at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, IA

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5785 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Tyler Erb (-319)
4. Tim McCreadie (-418)
5. Ryan Gustin (-495)
6. Ethan Dotson (-584)
7. Trey Mills (-716)
8. Daulton Wilson (-717)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-756)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-844)

FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 19
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (29):
Nick Hoffman – 34
Bobby Pierce – 32
Tyler Erb – 20
Tim McCreadie – 16
Brandon Sheppard – 13
Hudson O’Neal – 12
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Ethan Dotson – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Jonathan Davenport – 6
Chris Madden – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (24):
Bobby Pierce – 612
Nick Hoffman – 272
Tyler Erb – 129
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Drake Troutman – 99
Hudson O’Neal – 95
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Trey Mills – 63
Tim McCreadie – 59
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Dan Ebert – 14
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (24):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Tyler Erb – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Trey Mills – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (20):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Michael Leach – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Tanner English – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (44):
Nick Hoffman – 23
Bobby Pierce – 20
Tyler Erb – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 11
Hudson O’Neal – 9
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 8
Drake Troutman – 7
Tim McCreadie – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Ethan Dotson – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Devin Moran – 2
Dan Ebert – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Tanner English – 1
Jake O’Neil – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (44):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Nick Hoffman – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Brent Larson – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Clay Stuckey – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Tanner English – 1
Billy Moyer – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tyler Erb (3)
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Bobby Pierce (18)
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Huson O’Neal (3)
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (19)
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Three Iowa Tracks Hosting First World of Outlaws Event

CONCORD, NC (August 24, 2026) – Plenty of uncharted territory awaits the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision this week.

The second half of the tour’s Iowa swing brings The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet to a trio of “Hawkeye State” tracks for the first time. First up is Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday, Aug. 26, followed by Adams County Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, and Shelby County Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Plenty of cash will be up for grabs all week long, with $12,000 going to the winner at Southern Iowa and $20,000 on the line at Adams County and Shelby County. Iowa’s famous IMCA weekly divisions will be in action alongside the Late Models on all three nights, as the Late Models will be joined by the Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks at Southern Iowa, Stock Cars and Sport Mods at Adams County and Hobby Stocks and Sport Compacts at Shelby County.

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WHY STOP THERE: Last weekend, Maquoketa Speedway’s Hawkeye 100 concluded with Bobby Pierce’s 19th World of Outlaws victory of the season, breaking the Series single-season win record. With a dozen races remaining in 2026, Pierce’s goal for the rest of the season is to set a mark that seems impossible for future competitors to match.

That mission starts at Southern Iowa, a track Pierce has never turned a lap on. A lack of experience didn’t keep him out of Victory Lane earlier this season though, as his wins at Hendry County Motorsports Park and Georgetown Speedway came in his debut at those facilities.

While Pierce has never been to Adams County or Shelby County in World of Outlaws competition, he is a former winner at both tracks. He won his Adams County debut last month in the Half Mile Hustle, and did the same last summer at Shelby County before returning this season and finishing third in the Silver Dollar Nationals.

HOMESTAND CONTINUES: Two nights outside the top five at Maquoketa didn’t give Ryan Gustin the start to the Iowa swing that he had in mind.

That leaves three more chances this week for the Marshalltown, IA native to win his first home-state World of Outlaws race. He’ll have the upper hand in experience all week long, but especially at Southern Iowa, where he’ll be one of a small handful of drivers with any previous track time under their belt.

Gustin’s 11 United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) starts in Oskaloosa netted him two wins and six top fives. The “Reaper” also made a pair of starts with the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) early in his Late Model career, scoring a best finish of sixth in 2014.

Down the road at Adams County, Gustin’s record includes two top fives with MLRA and one more with USMTS. All of his Shelby County laps have come in the past two seasons, highlighted by his performance in the Thursday portion of this year’s Silver Dollar Nationals in which Gustin and Devin Moran threw haymakers nearly every corner in a Race of the Year candidate.

BACK ON TOP: Daulton Wilson briefly lost the MD3 Rookie of the Year lead to Trey Mills by a single point following the USA Nationals. But a pair of seventh-place runs at Maquoketa has the season-long leader back in command.

Those two showings were just what the Big Frog/Viper Motorsports team needed after a rough pair of crown jewels, with Wilson failing to crack the top 10 at either the Prairie Dirt Classic or the USA Nationals. But Wilson’s consistency combined with a sluggish weekend at Maquoketa for Mills has Wilson in front again by 33 points ahead of Southern Iowa.

The first two stops of the week will both be new for Wilson, but he does have a pair of starts at Shelby County to look back on during his time with JRR Motorsports. “Big Perm” finished sixth in his first trip to Harlan in 2024 and returned with an 11th-place result in 2025.

RIGHTED THE SHIP: Dennis Erb Jr. also falls into the category of drivers who needed to get their season back on track at Maquoketa and did so successfully.

A 10th-place run on Friday followed by an eighth on Saturday was the kind of rebound Erb needed after two disappointing weekends at Fairbury Speedway and Cedar Lake Speedway. A few more top 10s this week could lead to a move up the points table from Erb’s current ninth spot, as both Wilson in seventh and Mills in eighth are within 47 points.

Erb will be making his first appearance at Southern Iowa on Wednesday, something the 30-year Late Model veteran rarely gets to do at this stage of his career. Last month’s Half Mile Hustle was his first Adams County appearance since a Hav-A-Tampa race in 2000, although Erb parked the No. 28 early in the Feature and was scored 24th.

The 2022 World of Outlaws champion finished eighth in the Kosiski Family 53 last year at Shelby County and 10th in Silver Dollar Nationals prelim action last month, but failed to qualify for the main event on Saturday night.

MURTY MANIA: Chelsea, IA’s Dallon Murty looks to have all the makings of a future star of the national Late Model scene, and this week presents another opportunity to continue turning heads.

In his first season with Skyline Motorsports as a teammate to Tyler Bruening, Murty has already collected a pair of World of Outlaws top 10s at 141 Speedway and Ogilvie Raceway, plus a sixth-place run in crown-jewel competition at the North-South 100.

Further additions to Murty’s top-10 total at any of this weeks stops wouldn’t come as a major surprise, but his best chance could be Shelby County. He won there in 2025 with the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series and made the Saturday Feature at the Silver Dollar Nationals this year and finished 14th.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug. 28, at Adams County Speedway in Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29, at Shelby County Speedway in Harlan, IA

CURRENT POINT STANDINGS:
1. Bobby Pierce (5785 points)
2. Nick Hoffman (-96)
3. Tyler Erb (-319)
4. Tim McCreadie (-418)
5. Ryan Gustin (-495)
6. Ethan Dotson (-584)
7. Trey Mills (-716)
8. Daulton Wilson (-717)
9. Dennis Erb Jr. (-756)
10. Dustin Sorensen (-844)

FEATURE WINNERS (12):
Bobby Pierce – 19
Nick Hoffman – 6
Tyler Erb – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 2
Ryan Gustin – 1
Daulton Wilson – 1
Chris Madden – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Mason Zeigler – 1
Mike Marlar – 1

FEATURE TOP FIVES (29):
Nick Hoffman – 34
Bobby Pierce – 32
Tyler Erb – 20
Tim McCreadie – 16
Brandon Sheppard – 13
Hudson O’Neal – 12
Ryan Gustin – 12
Drake Troutman – 10
Ethan Dotson – 9
Daulton Wilson – 8
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Jonathan Davenport – 6
Chris Madden – 5
Dennis Erb Jr. – 5
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Mason Zeigler – 2
Dale McDowell – 2
Brandon Overton – 2
Trey Mills – 2
Ashton Winger – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Max Blair – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Devin Moran – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1

FEATURE LAPS LED (24):
Bobby Pierce – 612
Nick Hoffman – 272
Tyler Erb – 129
Brandon Sheppard – 118
Daulton Wilson – 106
Drake Troutman – 99
Hudson O’Neal – 95
Ryan Gustin – 73
Chris Madden – 73
Trey Mills – 63
Tim McCreadie – 59
Jonathan Davenport – 57
Garrett Alberson – 46
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 41
Mike Marlar – 39
Mason Zeigler – 24
Ethan Dotson – 22
Ashton Winger – 22
Dan Ebert – 14
Brandon Overton – 12
Michael Leach – 10
Sam Seawright – 5
Dale McDowell – 4
Dallon Murty – 3

BILSTEIN POLE AWARDS (24):
Nick Hoffman – 7
Daulton Wilson – 3
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 3
Drake Troutman – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Tyler Erb – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Tim McCreadie – 2
Chris Madden – 2
Brandon Sheppard – 1
Ryan Gustin – 1
Jonathan Davenport – 1
Dennis Erb Jr. – 1
Dustin Sorensen – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Trey Mills – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Tristan Chamberlain – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Dallon Murty – 1

SIMPSON QUICK TIME AWARDS (20):
Nick Hoffman – 8
Chris Madden – 5
Bobby Pierce – 3
Brandon Sheppard – 3
Hudson O’Neal – 3
Tim McCreadie – 3
Michael Leach – 3
Tyler Erb – 2
Jonathan Davenport – 2
Daulton Wilson – 1
Drake Troutman – 1
Ethan Dotson – 1
Brandon Overton – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Boom Briggs – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Ross Robinson – 1
Sam Seawright – 1
Jason Feger – 1
Tanner English – 1

HEAT RACE WINS (44):
Nick Hoffman – 23
Bobby Pierce – 20
Tyler Erb – 12
Brandon Sheppard – 11
Hudson O’Neal – 9
Ryan Gustin – 8
Chris Madden – 8
Drake Troutman – 7
Tim McCreadie – 6
Daulton Wilson – 6
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 6
Ethan Dotson – 5
Jonathan Davenport – 4
Brandon Overton – 4
Mason Zeigler – 3
Dennis Erb Jr. – 3
Dustin Sorensen – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Devin Moran – 2
Dan Ebert – 2
Sam Seawright – 2
Michael Leach – 2
Dallon Murty – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Jared Miley – 2
Mike Marlar – 1
Dale McDowell – 1
Ashton Winger – 1
Brent Larson – 1
Josh Rice – 1
Garrett Alberson – 1
Zack Mitchell – 1
Dave Hess Jr. – 1
Donald McIntosh – 1
Blair Nothdurft – 1
Logan Zarin – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Austin Smith – 1
Sam Mars – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Lane Snook – 1
Tanner English – 1
Jake O’Neil – 1

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (44):
Ethan Dotson – 4
Dennis Erb Jr. – 4
Dallon Murty – 4
Ryan Gustin – 3
Daulton Wilson – 3
Trey Mills – 3
Josh Rice – 3
Logan Zarin – 3
Tristan Chamberlain – 3
Bobby Pierce – 2
Nick Hoffman – 2
Hudson O’Neal – 2
Drake Troutman – 2
Dustin Sorensen – 2
Brent Larson – 2
Boom Briggs – 2
Carson Ferguson – 2
Jason Feger – 2
Tim McCreadie – 1
Ricky Thornton Jr. – 1
Brian Shirley – 1
Clay Stuckey – 1
Cory Hedgecock – 1
Jake Timm – 1
Cody Overton – 1
Kyle Bronson – 1
Dan Ebert – 1
Michael Leach – 1
Luke Morey – 1
Chris Ferguson – 1
Dalton Cook – 1
Shane Clanton – 1
Michael Page – 1
Derrick Stewart – 1
Chad Simpson – 1
Chris Simpson – 1
Dylan Thornton – 1
Gordy Gundaker – 1
Nick Davis – 1
Dylan Yoder – 1
Lincoln Smith – 1
Wesley McCray – 1
Tanner English – 1
Billy Moyer – 1

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES PRESENTED BY DIRTVISION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL (Practice)
Thursday, Jan. 22 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Chris Madden (1)
Friday, Jan. 23 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Hudson O’Neal (1)
Saturday, Jan. 24 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tim McCreadie (1)
Thursday, Feb. 12 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (1)
Friday, Feb. 13 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Nick Hoffman (2)
Saturday, Feb. 14 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brandon Sheppard (1)
Thursday, Feb. 19 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL (Practice)
Friday, Feb. 20 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Bobby Pierce (1)
Saturday, Feb. 21 / Hendry County Motorsports Park / Clewiston, FL / Nick Hoffman (3)
Friday, March 13 / Volunteer Speedway / Bulls Gap, TN / Mike Marlar (1)
Saturday, March 14 / Smoky Mountain Speedway / Maryville, TN / Bobby Pierce (2)
Thursday, March 19 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS (Practice)
Friday, March 20 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Bobby Pierce (3)
Saturday, March 21 / Magnolia Motor Speedway / Columbus, MS / Hudson O’Neal (2)
Friday, March 27 / East Alabama Motor Speedway / Phenix City, AL / Nick Hoffman (4)
Saturday, March 28 / Senoia Raceway / Senoia, GA / Bobby Pierce (4)
Thursday, April 9 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL (Practice)
Friday, April 10 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Brandon Sheppard (2)
Saturday, April 11 / Farmer City Raceway / Farmer City, IL / Bobby Pierce (5)
Tuesday, April 28 / Independence Motor Speedway / Independence, IA / Bobby Pierce (6)
Thursday, April 30 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Bobby Pierce (7)
Friday, May 1 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Nick Hoffman (5)
Saturday, May 2 / Mississippi Thunder Speedway / Fountain City, WI / Ryan Gustin (1)
Wednesday, May 13 / Georgetown Speedway / Georgetown, DE / Bobby Pierce (8)
Thursday, May 14 / Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA / Tim McCreadie (2)
Sunday, May 17 / Bedford Speedway / Bedford, PA / Mason Zeigler (1)
Wednesday, May 27 / Marion Center Raceway / Marion Center, PA / Bobby Pierce (9)
Thursday, May 28 / Wayne County Speedway / Orrville, OH / Ricky Thornton Jr. (1)
Friday, May 29 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Tyler Erb (1)
Saturday, May 30 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH / Nick Hoffman (6)
Friday, June 12 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Bobby Pierce (10)
Saturday, June 13 / West Virginia Motor Speedway / Mineral Wells, WV / Tyler Erb (2)
Saturday, June 20 / 141 Speedway / Maribel, WI / Bobby Pierce (11)
Monday, June 22 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Bobby Pierce (12)
Wednesday, June 24 / I-94 emr Speedway / Fergus Falls, MN / Bobby Pierce (13)
Friday, June 26 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Bobby Pierce (14)
Sunday, June 28 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND / Bobby Pierce (15)
Tuesday, June 30 / Norman County Raceway / Ada, MN / Bobby Pierce (16)
Wednesday, July 8 / Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY / Daulton Wilson (1)
Saturday, July 11 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH / Bobby Pierce (17)
Saturday, July 25 / Fairbury Speedway / Fairbury, IL / Brandon Sheppard (3)
Thursday, July 30 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Tyler Erb (3)
Saturday, Aug. 1 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Bobby Pierce (18)
Thursday, Aug. 20 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA (Practice)
Friday, Aug. 21 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Huson O’Neal (3)
Saturday, Aug. 22 / Maquoketa Speedway / Maquoketa, IA / Bobby Pierce (19)
Wednesday, Aug. 26 / Southern Iowa Speedway / Oskaloosa, IA
Friday, Aug, 28 / Adams County Speedway / Corning, IA
Saturday, Aug. 29 / Shelby County Speedway / Harlan, IA
Friday, Sept. 25 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Saturday, Sept. 26 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Friday, Oct. 2 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Saturday, Oct. 3 / Boothill Speedway / Greenwood, LA
Friday, Oct. 23 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Saturday, Oct. 24 / Modoc Speedway / Modoc, SC
Wednesday, Nov. 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thursday, Nov. 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Friday, Nov. 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Saturday, Nov. 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/top-five-storylines-three-iowa-tracks-hosting-first-world-of-outlaws-event/

LOUDON, NH – August 24, 2026 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and the 20th win of his Cup Series career. Blaney has now won back-to-back Cup Series races at New Hampshire, contributing to Ford Racing’s six victories in the last nine Cup races at the track. The win also continued a strong run for Ford Racing, which has won four of the last six Cup Series races, with Blaney and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano each earning two victories.

“Congratulations to Roger, Mike, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the win at New Hampshire,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Jonathan made a great strategy call during the late caution, and Ryan wheeled the Team Penske No. 12 to the win. Winning back-to-back races is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone at Ford Racing, Team Penske, and Roush Yates Engines. We’re proud to partner with Ford Racing and celebrate consecutive wins for Team Penske, with Joey at Richmond last weekend and Ryan this weekend at New Hampshire.”

“The momentum that Team Penske has on their side is great, and Ford. Team Penske in general has been a pretty good tear the last couple of months and it’s been fun to work through it with everybody and try to get better and better. We’ll just keep going. I’m a big believer in momentum and things like that we just have to keep working at it and hopefully we make a run at it,” commented Blaney.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry qualified second to earn a front-row starting position for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301, while Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney started eighth. Rain delayed the start of the race and forced the field to begin on wet-weather tires before transitioning to slicks as the track dried. Ford Racing placed three cars inside the top 10 at the conclusion of Stage 1, with Berry finishing fifth, Blaney sixth, and RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece eighth. Berry took the lead for an extended stretch during the second stage before Blaney closed in on the No. 21 Ford. Blaney went on to capture Stage 2, earning his series-leading seventh stage victory of the season. Following the Stage 2 break, Blaney restarted in the 14th position and quickly began working his way back toward the front. A late caution gave crew chief Jonathan Hassler an opportunity to make a key strategy call, with the No. 12 team electing to take two tires on its final pit stop to gain track position. Blaney returned to the lead and managed his tires through a long green-flag run to the finish while navigating lapped traffic and holding off a late challenge from Bubba Wallace. Blaney took the checkered flag by 0.586 seconds after leading a race-high 115 laps, becoming the first driver to win consecutive Cup Series races at New Hampshire since Kurt Busch in 2004.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished a season-best third after leading 73 laps, while RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece finished ninth and Front Row Motorsports’ Noah Gragson rounded out the top 10, giving Ford Racing four cars inside the top 10 at New Hampshire.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race of the regular season.

RYAN BLANEY WINS BACK-TO-BACK AT NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAYLOUDON, NH – August 24, 2026 – Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney won Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, earning his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and the 20th win of his Cup Series career. Blaney has now won back-to-back Cup Series races at New Hampshire, contributing to Ford Racing’s six victories in the last nine Cup races at the track. The win also continued a strong run for Ford Racing, which has won four of the last six Cup Series races, with Blaney and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano each earning two victories.

“Congratulations to Roger, Mike, Jonathan, Ryan, and everyone at Team Penske on the win at New Hampshire,” said Doug Yates, President and CEO of Roush Yates Engines. “Jonathan made a great strategy call during the late caution, and Ryan wheeled the Team Penske No. 12 to the win. Winning back-to-back races is a testament to the dedication and hard work of everyone at Ford Racing, Team Penske, and Roush Yates Engines. We’re proud to partner with Ford Racing and celebrate consecutive wins for Team Penske, with Joey at Richmond last weekend and Ryan this weekend at New Hampshire.”

“The momentum that Team Penske has on their side is great, and Ford. Team Penske in general has been a pretty good tear the last couple of months and it’s been fun to work through it with everybody and try to get better and better. We’ll just keep going. I’m a big believer in momentum and things like that we just have to keep working at it and hopefully we make a run at it,” commented Blaney.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry qualified second to earn a front-row starting position for Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301, while Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney started eighth. Rain delayed the start of the race and forced the field to begin on wet-weather tires before transitioning to slicks as the track dried. Ford Racing placed three cars inside the top 10 at the conclusion of Stage 1, with Berry finishing fifth, Blaney sixth, and RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece eighth. Berry took the lead for an extended stretch during the second stage before Blaney closed in on the No. 21 Ford. Blaney went on to capture Stage 2, earning his series-leading seventh stage victory of the season. Following the Stage 2 break, Blaney restarted in the 14th position and quickly began working his way back toward the front. A late caution gave crew chief Jonathan Hassler an opportunity to make a key strategy call, with the No. 12 team electing to take two tires on its final pit stop to gain track position. Blaney returned to the lead and managed his tires through a long green-flag run to the finish while navigating lapped traffic and holding off a late challenge from Bubba Wallace. Blaney took the checkered flag by 0.586 seconds after leading a race-high 115 laps, becoming the first driver to win consecutive Cup Series races at New Hampshire since Kurt Busch in 2004.

Wood Brothers Racing’s Josh Berry finished a season-best third after leading 73 laps, while RFK Racing’s Ryan Preece finished ninth and Front Row Motorsports’ Noah Gragson rounded out the top 10, giving Ford Racing four cars inside the top 10 at New Hampshire.

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway this week for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race of the regular season.

42 CHAMPIONSHIPS – 490 WINS – 454 POLES

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS
 

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 24, 2026) — Melanie Johnson captured her first career NHRA national event runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Returning to action after a seven-week break, Johnson powered the Speedmaster A/Fuel dragster through eliminations to set up an all-teammate final round against Anthony Troyer.

Johnson opened the weekend qualified third with a season-best 5.193-second effort. She advanced past Jim Lamb in round one with a 5.265 at 272.23 mph. In the quarterfinals, Johnson recorded a 5.305 at 267.69 mph to defeat Todd Bruce. She then secured her final-round appearance in the semifinals after opponent Angelle Sampey fouled at the starting line with a red-light start; Johnson capitalized with a solid, straight-down-the-groove 5.319 at 269.89 mph pass.

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

In the final, Johnson posted a competitive 5.250 at 274.00 mph, just falling short of Troyer’s winning 5.220 at 276.63 mph.

The event held added family significance as her father, 14-time Top Fuel Championship-winning crew chief Alan Johnson, shared the spotlight by winning the Top Fuel title with Doug Kalitta on the same day.

“We’ve made a 180 since our last race 7 weeks ago,” said Johnson. “During that time, Pops and Richie [McPhillips] took the car out for testing in Indy and were able to get it straightened out. A final round with both McPhillips Racing dragsters is a testament to their hard work. I’m so proud of all the guys that worked on these two cars this weekend. I’m feeling very confident going into the second half of our season and with Indy coming up soon, I hope the stars align to get that first win at such a special track! I wish I could have doubled up with my dad today, but I’ll take a runner-up finish. I think we’ll double up at some point, it’s just a matter of time.”

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

MELANIE JOHNSON RACES TO RUNNER-UP FINISH
AT NHRA BRAINERD NATIONALS
 

BRAINERD, Minn. (August 24, 2026) — Melanie Johnson captured her first career NHRA national event runner-up finish in Top Alcohol Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Returning to action after a seven-week break, Johnson powered the Speedmaster A/Fuel dragster through eliminations to set up an all-teammate final round against Anthony Troyer.

Johnson opened the weekend qualified third with a season-best 5.193-second effort. She advanced past Jim Lamb in round one with a 5.265 at 272.23 mph. In the quarterfinals, Johnson recorded a 5.305 at 267.69 mph to defeat Todd Bruce. She then secured her final-round appearance in the semifinals after opponent Angelle Sampey fouled at the starting line with a red-light start; Johnson capitalized with a solid, straight-down-the-groove 5.319 at 269.89 mph pass.

Melanie Johnson raced the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster to the final round of the NHRA Brainerd Nationals on Sunday, photo credit MJR

In the final, Johnson posted a competitive 5.250 at 274.00 mph, just falling short of Troyer’s winning 5.220 at 276.63 mph.

The event held added family significance as her father, 14-time Top Fuel Championship-winning crew chief Alan Johnson, shared the spotlight by winning the Top Fuel title with Doug Kalitta on the same day.

“We’ve made a 180 since our last race 7 weeks ago,” said Johnson. “During that time, Pops and Richie [McPhillips] took the car out for testing in Indy and were able to get it straightened out. A final round with both McPhillips Racing dragsters is a testament to their hard work. I’m so proud of all the guys that worked on these two cars this weekend. I’m feeling very confident going into the second half of our season and with Indy coming up soon, I hope the stars align to get that first win at such a special track! I wish I could have doubled up with my dad today, but I’ll take a runner-up finish. I think we’ll double up at some point, it’s just a matter of time.”

Rising star Melanie Johnson raced to her first NHRA national event final round in the Speedmaster A/Fuel Dragster at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals, photo credit MJR

Johnson won’t have to wait long to carry her momentum back onto the track. Up next, the team travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the NHRA Regional race at Beech Bend Raceway, August 28–30, 2026.

This success is made possible through the invaluable support of primary partner Speedmaster, alongside Alan Johnson Performance Engineering (AJPE), ARP (Automotive Racing Products), NGK Spark Plugs, and Lucas Oil.

Event: Dollar Tree 301

Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Start: 2nd

Finish: 3rd

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to four with a strong third-place run in Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Berry, who started a season-best second, led four times for 73 laps and scored points in both stages en route to his best finish of the season and eighth career NASCAR Cup Series top-five. The third-place result was also his best since finishing runner-up at New Hampshire a year ago.

Sunday’s race began on a wet track, with Berry maintaining a spot inside the top five on rain tires through the opening 41 laps before the field transitioned to slick tires.

After the switch, Berry initially slipped to the back half of the top 10 but worked his way forward late in Stage 1 to finish fifth, earning six stage points.

During the stage break, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team elected to change only right-side tires, putting Berry eighth for the restart behind six drivers who stayed on track. He steadily worked his way forward and took the lead on Lap 92.

Berry paced the field for the next 56 laps before eventual race winner Ryan Blaney moved ahead late in the segment. Berry finished Stage 2 in second, collecting nine additional stage points.

In the third and final segment, Berry returned to the lead three more times for an additional 17 laps before making his final pit stop for four tires and fuel with 75 laps remaining.

He lined up 11th for the ensuing restart and quickly began working his way back toward the front, moving into third with 35 laps to go. Berry continued to close the gap to the leaders over the final laps before taking the checkered flag in third.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “Our car was really good. The guys did a great job. We had a solid weekend from start to finish and led a lot of laps.”

Berry credited the team’s recent run of strong finishes to improved speed and better fortune after several promising performances earlier in the season went unrewarded.

“It feels nice to capitalize on it,” he said. “I have four top-10s in a row, and it really would be five if it wasn’t for getting wrecked at Wilkesboro.”

Event: Dollar Tree 301

Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire

Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Start: 2nd

Finish: 3rd

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to four with a strong third-place run in Sunday’s Dollar Tree 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Berry, who started a season-best second, led four times for 73 laps and scored points in both stages en route to his best finish of the season and eighth career NASCAR Cup Series top-five. The third-place result was also his best since finishing runner-up at New Hampshire a year ago.

Sunday’s race began on a wet track, with Berry maintaining a spot inside the top five on rain tires through the opening 41 laps before the field transitioned to slick tires.

After the switch, Berry initially slipped to the back half of the top 10 but worked his way forward late in Stage 1 to finish fifth, earning six stage points.

During the stage break, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team elected to change only right-side tires, putting Berry eighth for the restart behind six drivers who stayed on track. He steadily worked his way forward and took the lead on Lap 92.

Berry paced the field for the next 56 laps before eventual race winner Ryan Blaney moved ahead late in the segment. Berry finished Stage 2 in second, collecting nine additional stage points.

In the third and final segment, Berry returned to the lead three more times for an additional 17 laps before making his final pit stop for four tires and fuel with 75 laps remaining.

He lined up 11th for the ensuing restart and quickly began working his way back toward the front, moving into third with 35 laps to go. Berry continued to close the gap to the leaders over the final laps before taking the checkered flag in third.

“It was a lot of fun,” Berry told reporters at the track. “Our car was really good. The guys did a great job. We had a solid weekend from start to finish and led a lot of laps.”

Berry credited the team’s recent run of strong finishes to improved speed and better fortune after several promising performances earlier in the season went unrewarded.

“It feels nice to capitalize on it,” he said. “I have four top-10s in a row, and it really would be five if it wasn’t for getting wrecked at Wilkesboro.”

Berry and the Wood Brothers team now head to Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400, the finale of the 26-race NASCAR Cup Series regular season.

RACE RECAP – BRAINERD Race 13 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF JUMPS TO SECOND WITH BRAINERD RUNNER UPDeJoria misses out on all-JFR second round, Beckman and Hart bow out in first

RACE RECAP – BRAINERDRace 13 of 20

Photography: John Force Racing / Auto Imagery / Gary Nastase

VANDERGRIFF JUMPS TO SECOND WITH BRAINERD RUNNER UPDeJoria misses out on all-JFR second round, Beckman and Hart bow out in first

BRAINERD, MN (Aug. 23, 2026) – Jordan Vandergriff finished just a few feet short of a storybook weekend at the NHRA Brainerd Nationals but the John Force Racing Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car driver still earned his fourth final-round appearance of the season and is second in the 2026 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series point standings heading into the regular season finale Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals in two weeks. Alexis DeJoria lost a close second-round matchup against teammate Vandergriff in Round 2 while competition for Jack Beckman and Josh Hart ended in the day’s opening round. The Cornwell Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car lined up for the final round against Matt Hagan who had lane choice. Vandergriff grabbed a slight edge off the starting line (.061 to .064) and looked headed toward his third win of the season when the Cornwell Tools Chevy made a move to the centerline. Wary of costing his team championship points if he crossed the centerline, he backed off the throttle which allowed Hagan to take the win with a run of 3.946 seconds at 320.13 mph over Vandergriff’s 4.038 seconds at 266.27 mph. “Heading into the final, we knew he had a little bit of a performance advantage on us,” said Vandergriff. “We left hard and were running strong but the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevy made a move to the left like we dropped a cylinder. I started tracking toward the center and figured I better be safe than sorry. I didn’t want to lose points to a penalty so I pedaled it but it just wasn’t enough for Matt’s 94.” Vandergriff’s other final round appearances this season were at Valdosta (win), Epping (runner-up) and Sonoma (win). He also finished runner-up at Dallas in 2019 when he competed in 11 Top Fuel events. “I think I’ve done a good job so far this year, but I know there are moments I haven’t been through yet. I think this final round was one of them and I’ll be a better driver for it. All in all, it was a great weekend for this Cornwell Quality Tools team. We were the No. 1 Qualifier, made it to the final round and are second in the points, giving us a lot of momentum heading into the Cornwell Quality Tools U.S. Nationals. The top four in the Funny Car point standings are all within one round so it will be anybody’s ball game. We’re just fortunate to be one of the cars in the mix so it’s going to be fun.” Vandergriff had a bye in the first round, defeated DeJoria in their second round matchup and J.R. Todd in the semifinals (3.977 seconds to 5.800 seconds). DeJoria had lane choice in her second-round matchup against Vandergriff. Both cars made identical 3.956-second runs but it was only the nearly three-hundredths-of-a-second reaction time difference (.058 to .087) that provided Vandergriff the victory. The Bandero Café Chevy made a solid 3.927-second pass at 328.14 mph in Round 1 to defeat No. 9 qualifier Dave Richard’s 5.358 seconds at 135.63 mph to set up the second-round matchup with Vandergriff. “The Bandero Café Chevy SS team is at its best right now,” said DeJoria. “All four of our qualifying runs were in the 3.90s and then two more on race day. This is still a new team to John Force Racing so we’re going to test here Monday with the other teams. We’re solid in the points for the Countdown to the Championship and I’ll have all my family supporting us at Indy. We’ll take all the good luck we can get.” Beckman got the jump on No. 11 qualifier Chad Green off the starting line (.068 to .086) but smoked the tires a couple hundred feet out. Unbeknownst to Beckman, Green had struck the tires right off the line so Beckman pedaled the throttle of the PEAK Chevy. In doing so, however, he crossed the centerline for an automatic disqualification. It was his second centerline infraction of the season, costing the team 20 championship points and a drop from second to fifth in the regular season point standings. “It went out there and puffed the tires but, as a driver, you have three things to do: leave on time; keep it in the groove; and, if something happens, react appropriately,” said Beckman. “I just got way behind the car. Chad had problems, too, but I couldn’t see him so I didn’t know if he was getting ready to pass me. But you have to get the car squared up before you get back on the throttle. When I pedaled it the second time, I had the wheel all the way left which is one of the worst things you can do as a driver. This is a gut check, because I let the PEAK SQUAD down. We had a car good enough to win but we didn’t have a driver good enough to win so we’ll stay and test tomorrow to work on some things in the clutch for the Countdown. We’ll lick our wounds, go to Indy in a couple weeks and, hopefully, win that one.” Hart and the Speedmaster Top Fuel dragster lined up against No. 7 qualifier Tony Stewart in Round 1. Hart cut a solid .078 light and ran 3.789 seconds at 330.47 mph but Stewart had a .047 reaction time and a run of 3.726 seconds at 334.32 mph. “We realize we have been behind the pace,” said Hart. “This John Force Racing Speedmaster team is a championship caliber program and we won’t stop until the results prove it.” The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel point standings after 13 of 20 races are: 1. Doug Kalitta, 1,232; 2. Shawn Langdon, 1,165; 3. Leah Pruett, 974; 4. Antron Brown, 808; 5. Maddi Gordon, 784; 6. Tony Stewart, 753; 7. Josh Hart, 705; 8. Billy Torrence, 655; 9. Justin Ashley, 609; 10. Clay Millican, 540. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings after 13 of 20 races are: 1. Matt Hagan, 938; 2.  Jordan Vandergriff, 931; 3. Ron Capps, 926; 4. J.R. Todd, 916; 5. Jack Beckman, 864; 6. Austin Prock, 771; 7. Chad Green, 755; 8. Alexis DeJoria, 737; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 615; 10. Spencer Hyde, 610. NEXT RACEThe 14th of 20 races on the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is the Sept. 2-7 Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis (Ind.) Raceway Park.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street Washington, DC Sunday Race Report August 23, 2026 WASHINGTON (August 23, 2026) – After 250 hard-fought laps on the Streets of Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States 250th birthday, American brand Chevrolet with driver Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet ended up on the second step of the podium. The second-place finish is Lundgaard’s sixth podium of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and his 12th with Arrow McLaren and Team Chevy.  Nolan Siegel in the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet started 18th and finished sixth, his best career finish and his fourth top 12 finish in the last five races.  Josef Newgarden brought the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet across the line in eighth place, his tenth top ten finish in the first 15 races of the season.  Rookie Caio Collet, driving the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, was finally rewarded on a weekend he had pace, finishing in ninth place and closing the gap in the battle for Rookie of the Year.  Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps on the way to his second win of the season. Freedom 250 – Race Results:

What they’re saying – Freedom 250  Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 2nd:“Long day, long weekend. I’m very thankful for the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren crew who’s done an amazing job all weekend, and really all year in general. I’m so happy we were able to execute here on the biggest stage in the United States and get the results and the hardware today. We’ll go again next week and the week after that.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT Data Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 6th:“Long and hot day. P6, our best finish of the season, so I’m very, very proud of everyone on the 6 car. It was a pleasure to drive all weekend and what a place to do it. It was such a cool event. It absolutely set the standard for IndyCar. I’ve just been having a blast all weekend. It feels really good to put a good result on the board and to to do it here in the nation’s capital is so special. It’s an honor to be here and an honor to drive this car, and I’m looking forward to finishing the season strong.”Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet finished 8th:You’ve got to give a lot of credit to everybody. Fox has given us such great coverage. This entire year, you guys have done a great job. Penske Entertainment really did a phenomenal job getting this off the ground. This is not easy to do and it’s the coolest backdrop, I think we’ve had in sports. Really. It really felt like the Indianapolis 500 here today, which is so unique. We don’t have that anywhere else in in the United States. I know we all really enjoyed it and maybe we’ll come back. I would love to have another shot. Today in the Astemo Chevy, you know, I’ve not been in the best shape this year. But, if we come back, that would be amazing. But if not, we’ll treasure this. This moment that we had was really cool. Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 9th:“So yeah, a really positive day. I think the weekend overall was really positive. The team they did a really, really good job giving me a competitive car all weekend long. And today we had the first clean race of the year from start to finish. I kept myself out of trouble. I attacked when I need needed to, and also just defended and let some people go when I had to, I think it was a clean race from start to finish. The team did a really good job on the pit strategy as well. We were inside the top 10, fighting for a top 10 finish, and in the end we came away home with P9. So extremely happy with the result. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going through the last three races of the year.  A big thanks to AJ Foyt Racing, and Combitrans Chevrolet for all the help, and hopefully we can keep the momentum going.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 12th:“What an honor it was to compete in this race. Everyone involved in the Freedom 250 did an amazing job and deserve a tremendous amount of credit. We didn’t get the finish we were aiming for today, but I’m proud of the effort ECR put in and I am looking forward to the doubleheader in Milwaukee next weekend.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 14th:“We got all we could out of it today! We were having a strong run and were very competitive until we got hit and spun. I appreciate the work the Splenda Stevia boys did to get me back in the race and we were able to pass everyone that we could. We are ready to go back to Milwaukee now and defend our win!” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 16th:“A struggle in the race today. Just a really tough time trying to keep up with the race pace. We had to make additional stops because we had an issue fueling the car for some reason. We’re going to work to figure out what happened, and then go to Milwaukee and try to have a strong weekend there.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 21st:“Yeah, just the bad luck continues to rain down on us. We had an electronical gearbox issue. Unfortunately, I think it hurt something in the gearbox, and you know you have to run the rest of the race out to try and pick up positions when people wreck. It’s just a nightmare to not be in the way, and the car not wanting to downshift or upshift correctly. So yeah, so it’s just all-in-all horrible weekend. So on to the oval.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet finished 22nd:“I felt my tires were pretty solid on the warm-up lap and I was like, I’m going to have a crack here, and misjudged how loose it was down the inside there. It was one of those chances. Kyle has been quick all weekend, and I just want to get some track position. Basically, just lost it. Locked the rears and away she went. Sucks for my PPG Chevy team, I thought we did a really good job all day. I feel for them. I went for it, and sometimes that what happens.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 23rd:“We had a really good race going and we were looking strong. We moved forward pretty quickly and the car was good – the pace was there and the strategy was working well. We got up to the lead briefly and then everything started to go wrong.“The next lap Armstrong hit Rasmussen and he came into me. There was nowhere I could go and that was it. It’s a shame because we’d made a lot of progress and there was a good result there for us. This has been an incredible event and a great job by the team, so it’s a really frustrating way to end the weekend.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 24th:“Yes, all good. Obviously, first, I want to apologize, Stingray (Robb), there was nothing you can really do there. It was just me. I just want to apologize to the teams, the sponsors, everybody. Obviously, big race here, but I don’t really know what’s been going on with me. Just in a bad run of form here in the past few races. So, need to get back to work, and figure out what’s going on, if it’s mentally, if it’s physically, I don’t really know, but I got to work on myself here. Got a few more races to finish off the season, and, have to make sure I can put myself back on form.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 25th:“Really unfortunate day. We were making progress, made up a couple of spots early and I felt like we were starting to get into our race. Then Malukas crashed right in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I was already there on the racing line.“Obviously, a really disappointing way to end the race, especially at an event like this. It’s been really cool to be here racing in Washington and, as an American, definitely something pretty special to be part of. Just wish we could have stayed in it and seen what we could do. My thanks to the No. 77 crew – really great work all weekend.”

Up next The last weekend of August includes the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ second visit to Wisconsin, this time to a historic track in West Allis, Wisconsin, for a doubleheader on August 29 and August 30. The Milwaukee Mile oval will play host to a race on Saturday at 2:30 pm (ET) and Sunday at 1 pm (ET) on FOX.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, August 23, 2026Christian LundgaardWill PowerPress Conference THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Christian Lundgaard and Will Power, second- and third-place drivers in today’s race. Christian, what was it like trying to reel in Kyle a little bit? CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I feel like I had just a couple of laps where I was faster than him, and then I know the 12 laps where he was faster than me, so… Yeah, what an experience all weekend. The best background I’ve ever had on a racetrack obviously. Just being a part of it, seeing where the series is going, being a part of it.Obviously the race was long. I think we got a better result than we expected. We got three more races to go. I think I’m just happy to see Alex not win for once (smiling). I hear you all laughing, so you agree with me, which is great. THE MODERATOR: You just won the room with that. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Obviously Kyle and I were second and fourth in the championship going into this weekend. Alex and David had some unfortunate luck out there. But those are the days that we need to not have for the rest of the season.I’m definitely pushing for that second. Kyle made that a little tougher for me today. THE MODERATOR: Third straight podium of the season, Will. Another sign that Andretti Global is coming together at the right time for you. Your thoughts on the day?WILL POWER: Yeah, that first yellow kind of hurt us. Man, even at that point you have so many laps to go, you’re still over a hundred laps to go, we can certainly make a lot work from here. I saved a lot of fuel. I probably would have gone three laps longer than the guys around me.Yeah, a lot of on-track passes, to be honest, to move up. Good strategy. Good stops. It’s just becoming normal for us to do this. We’re starting to eliminate all the weaknesses and be strong everywhere and have a chance to win everywhere.Team’s made huge progression over this season, and you can see it now. It’s all coming online. I think the expectation now every weekend is to be on the podium, challenge for a win.I think next year we’ll be wanting to be all top five in the championship type stuff.THE MODERATOR: We’ll open it up for questions. Q.  What were your overall thoughts on the racing product? Would you want to come back here?WILL POWER: Definitely want to come back here. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I don’t think there is any complaints. Q.  Do you want to come back?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Absolutely. WILL POWER: Amazing event. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I just got to do it one better. He’s got to do it two better. WILL POWER: Amazing backdrop. Q.  At what point today did the moment or the magnitude of this spectacle hit you?WILL POWER: Probably when we jumped in the truck and drove around. You see the pageantry. Had a very Indy 500 vibe. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: It’s actually funny, we were in the back of the truck and we were talking about it. I feel like this is a good contender to the Indy 500. I think overall this is just a testament to where the series is going. I think Milwaukee to some extent is going to feel a little boring next week. Just so different. Obviously it’s a different type of track, it’s a different event. Nothing’s like DC. But I think we did very well for the first time..Q.  A lot was made about the length of the race, the strength it would take. Did it feel as long as they made it out to be? WILL POWER: I loved it, man. I just love endurance stuff. Wasn’t a problem for me. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Your cars are good, too. First, third and fourth. I feel like you guys’ cars are pretty good. WILL POWER: We were just cruising, man. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Must be nice. Must be nice (smiling). WILL POWER: Fingertip driving. Q.  We talked about how bumpy the track was. Was the track better? Not too many yellows because of the bumps. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, it still is bumpy. Still is bumpy. WILL POWER: The tough bumps is like turn four, you’ve got to lock in. Just rips out of your hand. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: A big bump in turn four. I feel like most of the bumps are either when you’re going straight or in the brake zones. It’s not so much really in the apex, except turn four, which is also the slowest corner on the track. WILL POWER: It would be power steering would be so nice. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: No. Got to muscle it. WILL POWER: I don’t really care either way. I do enjoy that.

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSunday Race ReportAugust 23, 2026 WASHINGTON (August 23, 2026) – After 250 hard-fought laps on the Streets of Washington, D.C., celebrating the United States 250th birthday, American brand Chevrolet with driver Christian Lundgaard in the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet ended up on the second step of the podium. The second-place finish is Lundgaard’s sixth podium of the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and his 12th with Arrow McLaren and Team Chevy.  Nolan Siegel in the No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet started 18th and finished sixth, his best career finish and his fourth top 12 finish in the last five races.  Josef Newgarden brought the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet across the line in eighth place, his tenth top ten finish in the first 15 races of the season.  Rookie Caio Collet, driving the No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet, was finally rewarded on a weekend he had pace, finishing in ninth place and closing the gap in the battle for Rookie of the Year.  Kyle Kirkwood led 128 of 147 laps on the way to his second win of the season. Freedom 250 – Race Results:

What they’re saying – Freedom 250  Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 2nd:“Long day, long weekend. I’m very thankful for the No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren crew who’s done an amazing job all weekend, and really all year in general. I’m so happy we were able to execute here on the biggest stage in the United States and get the results and the hardware today. We’ll go again next week and the week after that.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT Data Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 6th:“Long and hot day. P6, our best finish of the season, so I’m very, very proud of everyone on the 6 car. It was a pleasure to drive all weekend and what a place to do it. It was such a cool event. It absolutely set the standard for IndyCar. I’ve just been having a blast all weekend. It feels really good to put a good result on the board and to to do it here in the nation’s capital is so special. It’s an honor to be here and an honor to drive this car, and I’m looking forward to finishing the season strong.”Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet finished 8th:You’ve got to give a lot of credit to everybody. Fox has given us such great coverage. This entire year, you guys have done a great job. Penske Entertainment really did a phenomenal job getting this off the ground. This is not easy to do and it’s the coolest backdrop, I think we’ve had in sports. Really. It really felt like the Indianapolis 500 here today, which is so unique. We don’t have that anywhere else in in the United States. I know we all really enjoyed it and maybe we’ll come back. I would love to have another shot. Today in the Astemo Chevy, you know, I’ve not been in the best shape this year. But, if we come back, that would be amazing. But if not, we’ll treasure this. This moment that we had was really cool. Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet finished 9th:“So yeah, a really positive day. I think the weekend overall was really positive. The team they did a really, really good job giving me a competitive car all weekend long. And today we had the first clean race of the year from start to finish. I kept myself out of trouble. I attacked when I need needed to, and also just defended and let some people go when I had to, I think it was a clean race from start to finish. The team did a really good job on the pit strategy as well. We were inside the top 10, fighting for a top 10 finish, and in the end we came away home with P9. So extremely happy with the result. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum going through the last three races of the year.  A big thanks to AJ Foyt Racing, and Combitrans Chevrolet for all the help, and hopefully we can keep the momentum going.” Alexander Rossi, No. 20 ECR Java House Chevrolet finished 12th:“What an honor it was to compete in this race. Everyone involved in the Freedom 250 did an amazing job and deserve a tremendous amount of credit. We didn’t get the finish we were aiming for today, but I’m proud of the effort ECR put in and I am looking forward to the doubleheader in Milwaukee next weekend.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet finished 14th:“We got all we could out of it today! We were having a strong run and were very competitive until we got hit and spun. I appreciate the work the Splenda Stevia boys did to get me back in the race and we were able to pass everyone that we could. We are ready to go back to Milwaukee now and defend our win!” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet finished 16th:“A struggle in the race today. Just a really tough time trying to keep up with the race pace. We had to make additional stops because we had an issue fueling the car for some reason. We’re going to work to figure out what happened, and then go to Milwaukee and try to have a strong weekend there.” Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet finished 21st:“Yeah, just the bad luck continues to rain down on us. We had an electronical gearbox issue. Unfortunately, I think it hurt something in the gearbox, and you know you have to run the rest of the race out to try and pick up positions when people wreck. It’s just a nightmare to not be in the way, and the car not wanting to downshift or upshift correctly. So yeah, so it’s just all-in-all horrible weekend. So on to the oval.” Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet finished 22nd:“I felt my tires were pretty solid on the warm-up lap and I was like, I’m going to have a crack here, and misjudged how loose it was down the inside there. It was one of those chances. Kyle has been quick all weekend, and I just want to get some track position. Basically, just lost it. Locked the rears and away she went. Sucks for my PPG Chevy team, I thought we did a really good job all day. I feel for them. I went for it, and sometimes that what happens.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet finished 23rd:“We had a really good race going and we were looking strong. We moved forward pretty quickly and the car was good – the pace was there and the strategy was working well. We got up to the lead briefly and then everything started to go wrong.“The next lap Armstrong hit Rasmussen and he came into me. There was nowhere I could go and that was it. It’s a shame because we’d made a lot of progress and there was a good result there for us. This has been an incredible event and a great job by the team, so it’s a really frustrating way to end the weekend.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet finished 24th:“Yes, all good. Obviously, first, I want to apologize, Stingray (Robb), there was nothing you can really do there. It was just me. I just want to apologize to the teams, the sponsors, everybody. Obviously, big race here, but I don’t really know what’s been going on with me. Just in a bad run of form here in the past few races. So, need to get back to work, and figure out what’s going on, if it’s mentally, if it’s physically, I don’t really know, but I got to work on myself here. Got a few more races to finish off the season, and, have to make sure I can put myself back on form.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet finished 25th:“Really unfortunate day. We were making progress, made up a couple of spots early and I felt like we were starting to get into our race. Then Malukas crashed right in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I was already there on the racing line.“Obviously, a really disappointing way to end the race, especially at an event like this. It’s been really cool to be here racing in Washington and, as an American, definitely something pretty special to be part of. Just wish we could have stayed in it and seen what we could do. My thanks to the No. 77 crew – really great work all weekend.”

Up next The last weekend of August includes the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ second visit to Wisconsin, this time to a historic track in West Allis, Wisconsin, for a doubleheader on August 29 and August 30. The Milwaukee Mile oval will play host to a race on Saturday at 2:30 pm (ET) and Sunday at 1 pm (ET) on FOX.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES News ConferenceSunday, August 23, 2026Christian LundgaardWill PowerPress Conference THE MODERATOR: We’re joined by Christian Lundgaard and Will Power, second- and third-place drivers in today’s race. Christian, what was it like trying to reel in Kyle a little bit? CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I feel like I had just a couple of laps where I was faster than him, and then I know the 12 laps where he was faster than me, so… Yeah, what an experience all weekend. The best background I’ve ever had on a racetrack obviously. Just being a part of it, seeing where the series is going, being a part of it.Obviously the race was long. I think we got a better result than we expected. We got three more races to go. I think I’m just happy to see Alex not win for once (smiling). I hear you all laughing, so you agree with me, which is great. THE MODERATOR: You just won the room with that. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Obviously Kyle and I were second and fourth in the championship going into this weekend. Alex and David had some unfortunate luck out there. But those are the days that we need to not have for the rest of the season.I’m definitely pushing for that second. Kyle made that a little tougher for me today. THE MODERATOR: Third straight podium of the season, Will. Another sign that Andretti Global is coming together at the right time for you. Your thoughts on the day?WILL POWER: Yeah, that first yellow kind of hurt us. Man, even at that point you have so many laps to go, you’re still over a hundred laps to go, we can certainly make a lot work from here. I saved a lot of fuel. I probably would have gone three laps longer than the guys around me.Yeah, a lot of on-track passes, to be honest, to move up. Good strategy. Good stops. It’s just becoming normal for us to do this. We’re starting to eliminate all the weaknesses and be strong everywhere and have a chance to win everywhere.Team’s made huge progression over this season, and you can see it now. It’s all coming online. I think the expectation now every weekend is to be on the podium, challenge for a win.I think next year we’ll be wanting to be all top five in the championship type stuff.THE MODERATOR: We’ll open it up for questions. Q.  What were your overall thoughts on the racing product? Would you want to come back here?WILL POWER: Definitely want to come back here. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Yeah, I don’t think there is any complaints. Q.  Do you want to come back?CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Absolutely. WILL POWER: Amazing event. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I just got to do it one better. He’s got to do it two better. WILL POWER: Amazing backdrop. Q.  At what point today did the moment or the magnitude of this spectacle hit you?WILL POWER: Probably when we jumped in the truck and drove around. You see the pageantry. Had a very Indy 500 vibe. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: It’s actually funny, we were in the back of the truck and we were talking about it. I feel like this is a good contender to the Indy 500. I think overall this is just a testament to where the series is going. I think Milwaukee to some extent is going to feel a little boring next week. Just so different. Obviously it’s a different type of track, it’s a different event. Nothing’s like DC. But I think we did very well for the first time..Q.  A lot was made about the length of the race, the strength it would take. Did it feel as long as they made it out to be? WILL POWER: I loved it, man. I just love endurance stuff. Wasn’t a problem for me. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Your cars are good, too. First, third and fourth. I feel like you guys’ cars are pretty good. WILL POWER: We were just cruising, man. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: Must be nice. Must be nice (smiling). WILL POWER: Fingertip driving. Q.  We talked about how bumpy the track was. Was the track better? Not too many yellows because of the bumps. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: I mean, it still is bumpy. Still is bumpy. WILL POWER: The tough bumps is like turn four, you’ve got to lock in. Just rips out of your hand. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: A big bump in turn four. I feel like most of the bumps are either when you’re going straight or in the brake zones. It’s not so much really in the apex, except turn four, which is also the slowest corner on the track. WILL POWER: It would be power steering would be so nice. CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD: No. Got to muscle it. WILL POWER: I don’t really care either way. I do enjoy that.

In an eventful afternoon at “The Magic Mile”, Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team put together a strong points run en route to a top-five finish in the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The result – his fourth consecutive top-seven finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – in combination with an already triple-digit points cushion saw Larson make an early clinch into the Chase and the chance to compete for back-to-back championship titles.  Despite enduring a challenging day at the New England region oval, Team Chevy’s Carson Hocevar, William Byron and Daniel Suarez also punched their tickets into the Chase to give the manufacturer five guaranteed spots in the title hunt heading into the series’ regular season finale. Shane van Gisbergen will head to Daytona International Speedway in the final provisional points position with a 31-point cushion over the cutline.  RACE RECAP:  Stage One: For the second consecutive weekend, it was William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team that led the Bowtie Brigade in qualifying – earning a third-place starting position for the Dollar General 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Battling lingering precipitation throughout much of the early afternoon, the field took the green flag for the opening stage on wet weather tires. The green flag conditions were short-lived when the damp track proved to be a challenge for the polesitter, Tyler Reddick, when he looped his car coming out of Turn Four on Lap 1. Benefitting from the caution was Byron, who made his way to the top of the leaderboard to pace the field to the restart. With the majority of the field quickly migrating to the top lane as the track began to dry, it was his Team Chevy teammate, Shane van Gisbergen, that took advantage of the conditions – making the pass on Byron for the lead and quickly building to a near six-second gap within just a handful of laps. The New Zealand native continued to set an impressive pace en route to the competition caution on Lap 40. A round of non-competitive stops were on the horizon as the field hit pit road to make the switch to slick tires. On the final restart of the stage, it was Kyle Larson that capped off his progressive climb through the top-10 with a pass for the lead that ended with the Stage One win. The eventful opening stage saw four Team Chevy drivers execute points-earning performances, including Carson Hocevar, who drove his No. 77 Chevrolet from a 22nd starting position to a collection of third-place points.  Stage Two: Under the stage break, there was a mix of strategies all throughout pit road. Chase Elliott was among the seven teams that opted to stay out, with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Larson, leading the cars on the two-tire strategy. The fresh right-side tires paid dividends for the reigning champion as he quickly returned as the top Chevrolet driver as he settled into the sixth position for what turned into a long green flag run en route to a pit cycle near the halfway mark of the stage. With a report of a loose-handling Chevrolet from behind the wheel, crew chief Cliff Daniels called his driver to pit road on Lap 133 for four tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment to help with his balance. Upon completion of the green flag pit cycle, Larson found himself in the seventh position with 35 laps left to go in the stage. Continuing caution-free, Larson found his footing through lap traffic to drive his way back into the top-five and lead the Bowtie brigade to the second green-white checkered flag. Final Stage: A two-position gain in the race off pit road for the No. 5 team put Larson in the third position to take the green flag for the final stage. On the restart, the outside lane proved to be a challenge for the California native, but the driver managed to only slip one position and settle into fourth. With a pair of cautions early in the final stage, Byron was on an alternate strategy that saw the North Carolina native inherit a position on the front row for the restart on Lap 231. But the strategy gave way to a loose left-rear tire that saw the No. 24 Chevrolet bring out the caution just three laps later. With a four-tire call by Daniels under the caution, Larson restarted in the ninth position but gradually chipped away back up the leaderboard – reaching the sixth position with 48 laps remaining. With another caution-free stint to the checkered flag, Larson was able to climb back into the top-five to take the checkered flag of the penultimate race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-20 ResultsPos.     Driver 5th – Kyle Larson15th – Alex Bowman16th – Michael McDowell17th – Daniel Suarez19th – Carson Hocevar20th – Shane van GisbergenChevrolet’s season statistics with 25 NASCAR Cup Series races complete: Wins: 6Poles: 5Top-Fives: 40Top 10s: 83Stage Wins: 17

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season will conclude at Daytona International Speedway with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes: Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletSidelined by a mechanical failure in Stage One. Finished: 36th “There was an issue internally in the engine. There was oil coming out of the exhaust pipe. I felt the No. 1 Kubota Chevy losing power and just rode it out during the caution, but unfortunately, we couldn’t continue. It’s just an unfortunate end to our run towards the Chase. The speed has gotten better, so we’ll hopefully keep moving forward on that. That’s the important part. With the things in our control, we were able to make them better through the summer. I’ve learned that’s really tough to do in the NASCAR Cup Series. We did get better, but we’ve got a ways to go.”    Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 32nd“We didn’t get to show what I thought the No. 3 BREZTRI AEROSPHERE® (budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate) Chevrolet was capable of here today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. We fought hard to stay on the lead lap in Stage 1 and were making the adjustments needed to help combat the tightness I was experiencing in the center, but I had great drive and my entry was dialed. I was driving forward, but unfortunately, we got caught up in on track contact at the start of Stage 2 and sustained left rear damage that sent us to pit road to replace a tow link among other things, putting us several laps down. The team never gave up and we fought until the end, continuing to work on the car’s alignment issues and improving the looseness I was experiencing. We’ll take what we can from this experience and look to rebound next week in Daytona.”    Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 5th“I thought the balance of our No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet in dry conditions were pretty similar all race. I feel like our best run was after the green flag stop, and then even after that last run, it wasn’t bad until the very end. I think fourth-place on back were really struggling. Overall, it was a great day for this team. We got the Stage One win, a fifth-place in Stage Two and a fifth-place finish at the end. It was a lot better overall weekend than we’ve had in a while. We scored a lot of points, which is good way to head into the regular season finale.”   Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing ChevroletFinished: 24th“Up and down day for our zone Sweet Coffee x Cumberland Farms Chevrolet. When it was raining before the race, I was actually excited to see what we could do on the wet weather tires. Our car was good on the initial fire off. The entry was secure and we rolled to the center pretty well. We ended up gaining 13 spots and drove all the way to the top-15 in the first stage. The balance stayed consistent through the first two stages, but when we got to the second half of the race, the right rear started burning off it and our car would slide on top of the rubber. It was loose with the rears and then create a four wheel slide until the car settled down. The guys kept working on it and we came home 24th. It could have been better, but proud of the effort overall. We’ll keep fighting.”   Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFinished: 16th “Such a chaotic day here in New Hampshire, we had good pace in our Delaware Life Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and were working toward the top 10, then we started to fight a pretty significant vibration on the right rear. Once we recovered from that we had an equipment interference penalty that almost made our bed for the day. Thankfully, we caught a caution at the right time to get back on the lead lap and fight for a decent finish. It isn’t where we want to be, but we showed promise and some good fight.”   Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing ChevroletFinished: 20th“It was a tough day for what we needed. Being that fast on wet weather tires and falling that fast shows that we were missing something to have grip on the slick tires. Hopefully there are some learnings on that because Connor (Zilisch) and I just went backwards as fast as we could when the track dried. It’s just a disappointing way to end the day. We would love to have more of a cushion heading into Daytona (International Speedway), but the No. 60 (Ryan Preece) did a great job today. I don’t think the No. 2 (Austin Cindric) gained much on us, but we would love to have more heading into a big unknown race next weekend.”

BRAINERD, MINN. (August 23, 2026) — The NHRA Brainerd Nationals delivered the usual mix of nitro-fueled competition and legendary campground chaos, but for Spencer Hyde and Head Racing, the weekend was about more than what happened on the racetrack.
 
OUTLAW Light Beer joined Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car team as the primary sponsor for the weekend, bringing a bold blue-and-white look to the Jim Head-led Funny Car and an unmistakable presence to Brainerd International Raceway.

 Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

The partnership extended well beyond the racetrack. OUTLAW took over a spot in Brainerd’s famous campground, known as The Zoo, where the brand handed out plenty of free product and helped fuel the party atmosphere that makes Brainerd one of the most unique stops on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.
 
“OUTLAW absolutely crushed it this weekend,” said Hyde. “From the moment we rolled into Brainerd, they brought a ton of energy. The car looked incredible in that blue and white, and then you walk through The Zoo and see OUTLAW everywhere, giving people free product and just having a great time with the fans. That’s what Brainerd is all about.”
 
Hyde made a point of spending time in The Zoo each evening, meeting fans and joining the OUTLAW crew as they connected with racegoers throughout the weekend.
 
“It was also really cool to have the OUTLAW group in our pits and to have them up on the starting line for the unveiling before the first qualifying run,” said Hyde. “They got to see the whole experience from the inside, and I think they had as much fun as we did.”
 
OUTLAW also surprised Hyde with a special merch drop during the weekend, presenting him with a matching pair of sneakers designed to coordinate with the car’s blue-and-white livery.
 
“That was a pretty awesome surprise,” said Hyde. “They showed up with these shoes that matched the car, and now I’ve got to figure out how to keep them clean. It was a really cool touch and just another example of how much thought OUTLAW put into the weekend. They didn’t just put their name on the car, they really got involved and became part of the team.”
 
On the racetrack, Hyde qualified in the No. 12 position with a 3.988 second, 284.93 mph pass during Friday’s second qualifying session. He faced No. 5 qualifier J.R. Todd in Sunday’s opening round. Todd, the most recent winner on the NHRA tour entering Brainerd, was quicker at the finish line despite Hyde getting the jump off the starting line.
 
“I’m proud of the way we left the starting line, but J.R. was able to get around us,” said Hyde. “We’ll take the positives, go back to work with Jim and the guys and keep building.”
 
With the Brainerd Nationals now in the books, Hyde and Head Racing turn their attention to the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, the biggest event of the NHRA season and the final race of the regular season. The prestigious Labor Day weekend event will also feature points-and-a-half scoring, making every qualifying and elimination-round point especially valuable.
 
“I’m really looking forward to Indy,” said Hyde. “It’s the U.S. Nationals, it’s the biggest race of the year, and with points and a half on the line, there’s a lot to race for. We know we have the speed to make some noise, so we’re going to take what we learned in Brainerd, keep pushing and go after a big weekend in Indy.”
 
Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, backed by Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group, will be back in NHRA competition in two weeks at the historic Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on September 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be one qualifying session on Friday, September 4, two qualifying sessions on Saturday, September 5 and two more qualifying sessions on Sunday, September 6. Race day will be contested on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. For tickets or more information on the NHRA U.S. Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 4.876 sec, 160.00 mph; Qual. 9
Q2: 3.988 sec, 284.93 mph; Qual. 12
Q3: 10.796 sec, 49.97 mph; Qual. 12
Q4: 6.325 sec, 104.06 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
First Round
J.R. Todd, Lawrenceburg, Ind., DHL Toyota GR Supra, (.088), 3.898 sec, 333.66 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, OUTLAW Light Beer Funny Car, (.080), 7.852 sec, 77.86 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

OUTLAW LIGHT BEER MAKES A SPLASH WITH SPENCER HYDE AT BRAINERD NATIONALS

BRAINERD, MINN. (August 23, 2026) — The NHRA Brainerd Nationals delivered the usual mix of nitro-fueled competition and legendary campground chaos, but for Spencer Hyde and Head Racing, the weekend was about more than what happened on the racetrack.
 
OUTLAW Light Beer joined Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car team as the primary sponsor for the weekend, bringing a bold blue-and-white look to the Jim Head-led Funny Car and an unmistakable presence to Brainerd International Raceway.

 Spencer Hyde and the Outlaw Beer Funny Car made the most of the Brainerd Nationals,
photo credit Gary Nastase/Auto Imagery

The partnership extended well beyond the racetrack. OUTLAW took over a spot in Brainerd’s famous campground, known as The Zoo, where the brand handed out plenty of free product and helped fuel the party atmosphere that makes Brainerd one of the most unique stops on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.
 
“OUTLAW absolutely crushed it this weekend,” said Hyde. “From the moment we rolled into Brainerd, they brought a ton of energy. The car looked incredible in that blue and white, and then you walk through The Zoo and see OUTLAW everywhere, giving people free product and just having a great time with the fans. That’s what Brainerd is all about.”
 
Hyde made a point of spending time in The Zoo each evening, meeting fans and joining the OUTLAW crew as they connected with racegoers throughout the weekend.
 
“It was also really cool to have the OUTLAW group in our pits and to have them up on the starting line for the unveiling before the first qualifying run,” said Hyde. “They got to see the whole experience from the inside, and I think they had as much fun as we did.”
 
OUTLAW also surprised Hyde with a special merch drop during the weekend, presenting him with a matching pair of sneakers designed to coordinate with the car’s blue-and-white livery.
 
“That was a pretty awesome surprise,” said Hyde. “They showed up with these shoes that matched the car, and now I’ve got to figure out how to keep them clean. It was a really cool touch and just another example of how much thought OUTLAW put into the weekend. They didn’t just put their name on the car, they really got involved and became part of the team.”
 
On the racetrack, Hyde qualified in the No. 12 position with a 3.988 second, 284.93 mph pass during Friday’s second qualifying session. He faced No. 5 qualifier J.R. Todd in Sunday’s opening round. Todd, the most recent winner on the NHRA tour entering Brainerd, was quicker at the finish line despite Hyde getting the jump off the starting line.
 
“I’m proud of the way we left the starting line, but J.R. was able to get around us,” said Hyde. “We’ll take the positives, go back to work with Jim and the guys and keep building.”
 
With the Brainerd Nationals now in the books, Hyde and Head Racing turn their attention to the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, the biggest event of the NHRA season and the final race of the regular season. The prestigious Labor Day weekend event will also feature points-and-a-half scoring, making every qualifying and elimination-round point especially valuable.
 
“I’m really looking forward to Indy,” said Hyde. “It’s the U.S. Nationals, it’s the biggest race of the year, and with points and a half on the line, there’s a lot to race for. We know we have the speed to make some noise, so we’re going to take what we learned in Brainerd, keep pushing and go after a big weekend in Indy.”
 
Hyde and the Head Contractors and Engineers Funny Car, backed by Hyde Construction, OUTLAW Light Beer and the Caine Group, will be back in NHRA competition in two weeks at the historic Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals on September 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. There will be one qualifying session on Friday, September 4, two qualifying sessions on Saturday, September 5 and two more qualifying sessions on Sunday, September 6. Race day will be contested on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. For tickets or more information on the NHRA U.S. Nationals visit nhra.com.
 
Qualifying Results – Funny Car
Q1: 4.876 sec, 160.00 mph; Qual. 9
Q2: 3.988 sec, 284.93 mph; Qual. 12
Q3: 10.796 sec, 49.97 mph; Qual. 12
Q4: 6.325 sec, 104.06 mph; Qual. 12
Bonus Points: 0
 
Race Results
First Round
J.R. Todd, Lawrenceburg, Ind., DHL Toyota GR Supra, (.088), 3.898 sec, 333.66 mph def. Spencer Hyde, Stratford, Ontario, OUTLAW Light Beer Funny Car, (.080), 7.852 sec, 77.86 mph
 
Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Point Standings – Funny Car

1. Matt Hagan, 938
2. Jordan Vandergriff, 931
3. Ron Capps, 926
4. J.R. Todd, 916
5. Jack Beckman, 864
6. Austin Prock, 771
7. Chad Green, 755
8. Alexis DeJoria, 737
9. Daniel Wilkerson, 615
10. Spencer Hyde, 610

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Championships Stay TightChevrolet retains GTD PRO Manufacturers lead; No. 4 still second in Drivers points ALTON, Va. (August 23, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports remained in the thick of the GTD PRO championship after Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR with two rounds to go in this year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.  Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg placed sixth at Virginia International Raceway in the No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R and remained second in the GTD PRO Drivers Championship with the result. Chevrolet also maintained its lead in the Manufacturers standings heading to next month’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The No. 4 team limited the damage from a slow first pit stop at the end of Catsburg’s opening stint after the drivers’ side door wouldn’t latch. Milner rejoined the race ninth in class but rebounded to sixth after making the team’s final pit stop with 62 minutes to go. A problem on the energy fill, however, during the stop forced Milner to save fuel toward the end of his stint and he had to cede a position to the championship-leading BMW in order to get to the finish. In GTD, 13 Autosport’s Matt Bell and Orey Fidani placed sixth in their No. 13 Corvette. The pairing led the Corvette contingent in the class and stands second in the season-long Akin Award standings heading to Indianapolis. Another Akin championship would send the team to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third straight year. The No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette of Robert Wickens and Mason Filippi was eighth in GTD in a largely trouble-free run. Filippi drove the first 50 minutes as Wickens double-stinted the Corvette to the end of the race. Two Corvettes saw their days effectively end almost immediately. Alexander Sims went off-track and hard into the tire barriers in the No. 3 Corvette after a side-by-side battle to bring out a full-course yellow on the opening lap. He was evaluated and released from the infield care center after IMSA’s standard post-accident checks. In a separate incident, DragonSpeed’s Casper Stevenson and the GTD pole-sitting No. 81 Corvette were hit by the then-second place Ferrari further back down the track. The contact sent the DragonSpeed Corvette to the garage with damage to the steering system, and the team lost five laps as a result. The next IMSA event for Corvette Racing is the Battle on the Bricks on Sunday, September 20 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s a little bit harsh but a bit of an embarrassing day for us. We should have been probably a P2 on the road. Instead, we ended sixth and behind the BMW. So not a good day for the whole team with too many mistakes. We can’t have days like that and we have got to be better than that. And we will coming to Indianapolis and Petit Le Mans. Obviously the goal for Indy is to keep ourselves in the hunt and give ourselves a chance to win a championship and get to Road Atlanta with it all to play for.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Really disappointing because I think with the race being green, we would have had an easy P2 today, potentially even P1 with the pace that we had. But on both pit stops, we lost a lot of time. The first pit stop, the door didn’t close, which is a returning issue that we need to address. In WEC the team had a similar issue at Brazil. And then on the second stop, I don’t think all the energy that we needed to put in went in. That meant that Tommy’s stints were heavily compromised. He needed to save like crazy, which he did an awesome job at doing some damage control there. We could have gotten off a lot worse there, but initially we should have definitely had a very good race here and also in terms of championship. This got away from us. It is what it is. We need to get all of our heads together and try and see how we can limit those issues from happening again.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was tight going up through the Esses with the cars going side-by-side. At some point coming over the small crest, I could see the left-hander coming up and Harry (King, No. 77 Porsche) was on my right and it was just tight. At some point I had to decide to go over the curb… I just lost control, unfortunately, on cold tires in a compromised place on track. It was a big hit but the tire barriers did a really good job thankfully.”Up until that point, there were multiple cars side by side for many corners. I don’t think it was overly aggressive, honestly. We’re all racing hard but pretty fair. I put myself in that situation by having a poor qualifying yesterday. You’re in the pack and it’s racing up through the Esses, and we don’t get a chance to practice these situations. You practice on your own and try to get clear laps, then you’re just thrown into that situation and everyone’s trying to judge it. So, it’s not gone our way that time. There wasn’t a ton of room and in a half-a-tenth you have to make a decision on if he’s going to make room for me or not. I tried to take in my own hands and cut the curb a bit. It was an unfortunate situation.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a great performance from 13 Autosport again today. They gave me one of the best cars on the grid, I think, so we were able to go forward all the way through. It’s a shame it stayed green as long as it did. We just needed a yellow to bunch the field up and we could have challenged for a podium. We seemed to have good pace across the long run; tire deg is a huge factor here, and we seemed quite good on that. A huge thanks to the team. We didn’t quite get to jump the 70 as we were coming through the field, so the Akin battle goes on. We’re all pretty determined to keep that fight going and get back to Le Mans.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Overall, I’m really happy with our race today. The Corvette was super quick, and my stint went really well. Matt did an amazing job when he took over and drove a great stint to bring us home sixth in class and second in the Bob Akin. We were hoping for a caution toward the end to help us close the gap, but it never came our way. It was a strong day for the whole team and we got some good points in the championship.”

CORVETTE RACING AT VIR: Championships Stay TightChevrolet retains GTD PRO Manufacturers lead; No. 4 still second in Drivers points ALTON, Va. (August 23, 2026) – Chevrolet and Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports remained in the thick of the GTD PRO championship after Sunday’s Michelin GT Challenge at VIR with two rounds to go in this year’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.  Tommy Milner and Nicky Catsburg placed sixth at Virginia International Raceway in the No. 4 Corvette Z06 GT3.R and remained second in the GTD PRO Drivers Championship with the result. Chevrolet also maintained its lead in the Manufacturers standings heading to next month’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The No. 4 team limited the damage from a slow first pit stop at the end of Catsburg’s opening stint after the drivers’ side door wouldn’t latch. Milner rejoined the race ninth in class but rebounded to sixth after making the team’s final pit stop with 62 minutes to go. A problem on the energy fill, however, during the stop forced Milner to save fuel toward the end of his stint and he had to cede a position to the championship-leading BMW in order to get to the finish. In GTD, 13 Autosport’s Matt Bell and Orey Fidani placed sixth in their No. 13 Corvette. The pairing led the Corvette contingent in the class and stands second in the season-long Akin Award standings heading to Indianapolis. Another Akin championship would send the team to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the third straight year. The No. 36 DXDT Racing Corvette of Robert Wickens and Mason Filippi was eighth in GTD in a largely trouble-free run. Filippi drove the first 50 minutes as Wickens double-stinted the Corvette to the end of the race. Two Corvettes saw their days effectively end almost immediately. Alexander Sims went off-track and hard into the tire barriers in the No. 3 Corvette after a side-by-side battle to bring out a full-course yellow on the opening lap. He was evaluated and released from the infield care center after IMSA’s standard post-accident checks. In a separate incident, DragonSpeed’s Casper Stevenson and the GTD pole-sitting No. 81 Corvette were hit by the then-second place Ferrari further back down the track. The contact sent the DragonSpeed Corvette to the garage with damage to the steering system, and the team lost five laps as a result. The next IMSA event for Corvette Racing is the Battle on the Bricks on Sunday, September 20 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R POST-RACE DRIVER QUOTES

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s a little bit harsh but a bit of an embarrassing day for us. We should have been probably a P2 on the road. Instead, we ended sixth and behind the BMW. So not a good day for the whole team with too many mistakes. We can’t have days like that and we have got to be better than that. And we will coming to Indianapolis and Petit Le Mans. Obviously the goal for Indy is to keep ourselves in the hunt and give ourselves a chance to win a championship and get to Road Atlanta with it all to play for.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Really disappointing because I think with the race being green, we would have had an easy P2 today, potentially even P1 with the pace that we had. But on both pit stops, we lost a lot of time. The first pit stop, the door didn’t close, which is a returning issue that we need to address. In WEC the team had a similar issue at Brazil. And then on the second stop, I don’t think all the energy that we needed to put in went in. That meant that Tommy’s stints were heavily compromised. He needed to save like crazy, which he did an awesome job at doing some damage control there. We could have gotten off a lot worse there, but initially we should have definitely had a very good race here and also in terms of championship. This got away from us. It is what it is. We need to get all of our heads together and try and see how we can limit those issues from happening again.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was tight going up through the Esses with the cars going side-by-side. At some point coming over the small crest, I could see the left-hander coming up and Harry (King, No. 77 Porsche) was on my right and it was just tight. At some point I had to decide to go over the curb… I just lost control, unfortunately, on cold tires in a compromised place on track. It was a big hit but the tire barriers did a really good job thankfully.”Up until that point, there were multiple cars side by side for many corners. I don’t think it was overly aggressive, honestly. We’re all racing hard but pretty fair. I put myself in that situation by having a poor qualifying yesterday. You’re in the pack and it’s racing up through the Esses, and we don’t get a chance to practice these situations. You practice on your own and try to get clear laps, then you’re just thrown into that situation and everyone’s trying to judge it. So, it’s not gone our way that time. There wasn’t a ton of room and in a half-a-tenth you have to make a decision on if he’s going to make room for me or not. I tried to take in my own hands and cut the curb a bit. It was an unfortunate situation.”

MATT BELL, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a great performance from 13 Autosport again today. They gave me one of the best cars on the grid, I think, so we were able to go forward all the way through. It’s a shame it stayed green as long as it did. We just needed a yellow to bunch the field up and we could have challenged for a podium. We seemed to have good pace across the long run; tire deg is a huge factor here, and we seemed quite good on that. A huge thanks to the team. We didn’t quite get to jump the 70 as we were coming through the field, so the Akin battle goes on. We’re all pretty determined to keep that fight going and get back to Le Mans.”

OREY FIDANI, NO. 13 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “Overall, I’m really happy with our race today. The Corvette was super quick, and my stint went really well. Matt did an amazing job when he took over and drove a great stint to bring us home sixth in class and second in the Bob Akin. We were hoping for a caution toward the end to help us close the gap, but it never came our way. It was a strong day for the whole team and we got some good points in the championship.”

CASPER STEVENSON, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I went into Turn One, Turn Two and Turn Three still in the lead. The Conquest car was side by side with me, and I left him space at the apex as we were told to do. On corner exit he just smashed me off the track. Unluckily at that angle, it broke the steering arm. It’s just not necessary when we have such a fast car… all of us in the top-three. We could have sorted it all out later. The first thing that the race director told us this morning was to leave space. It was literally the first thing he said at 8:30. I think 90 percent of the grid take it on, but there’s a few that don’t. It just causes so much damage and frustration.”

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIES Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSaturday Qualifying ReportAugust 22, 2026 WASHINGTON (August 22, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, the driver of the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, was the quickest of the trio of Team Chevy drivers that advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, where Christian Rasmussen joined him in the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet and David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. It’s the fifth time this season that McLaughlin, who will start third, has advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, with four of those coming on street circuits.  Rasmussen will start a season-best fourth, after making his second Fast Six in the last four races. Malukas, who appeared in his seventh Fast Six of the year, will start from the outside of the third row.  Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Caio Collet (No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet) and Nolan Siegel (No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) made Chevrolet the dominant manufacturer in the Fast 12, capturing seven of the dozen spots.

Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. qualifying report:

What they’re saying – Freedom 250 Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 3rd:“The PPG Chevy felt good, just struggling to get the tires up to temp like some of the cars. We’ll go to work on that. I think we’re in a good spot for tomorrow. To get Fast 6 around here is great. We’ll focus on tomorrow. I think we’ve got a great race car.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet qualified 4th:“It was there from the beginning. We rolled off the truck super well this weekend. We made a few improvements for the second practice and made a few improvements for qualifying. We improved the car; that’s just the name of the game. We started on the right progression and stepped up each time, which is very big for us. I’m very happy, putting the Splenda Stevia Chevy at the right end of the field is exciting and representing these brands well and hopefully have a good race tomorrow.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 6th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 7th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 9th:“Long day at the office. We’re obviously driving on a track with some cool surroundings. It’s one hell of an event that’s being put on by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES this weekend. We rolled off pretty well this morning, and I’m a little bummed that we didn’t execute as well as we could have in Q2 as we were fighting grip, fighting lap time. It’s a long race tomorrow, though, so it’s just about being in it.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet qualified 11th:Yeah, quite decent. Just couldn’t really extract a lot of lap time in the fast 12. Need to understand why. We put new tires on and somehow, we went a little bit slower. So yeah, just trying to analyze that, see what happened. Not a bad place to start – 11th. So hopefully we can have a clean race tomorrow.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 12th:“It was a very weird day here in D.C. I thought we were going to be in the Fast 6 after Practice 2 but just lost some pace in Qualifying. So, I’m a little disappointed with that, but we will be in an okay spot, and we will be able to pass on this track through a long race.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 16th:“Yeah, just missed transferring to the second round. Obviously, this is a short circuit with short lap times, so fewer areas to make up time. It’s a very technical track with the bumps and I love that. While I’m still not racing at 100 percent, I know this team will give me a great Astemo Chevy tomorrow. What a beautiful scheme too. It will look good coming through the field.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet qualified 19th: Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet qualified 22nd:“The only positives are that we’re racing in D.C. right now. I hit the wall on the first set. The second set, people go off in front of you, and then it goes red, so you just don’t get another lap. It’s just a terrible situation to be put in, insanely unfortunate. So, we’ll just see what happens in the race. I need to be able to have a car to drive and not stuff it in the wall. We’ve got a lot of work to do tonight.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet qualified 24th:

CHEVROLET IN THE NTT INDYCAR SERIESFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C.1.7-mile, 7-turn Washington, D.C. street circuitWashington, DCSaturday Qualifying ReportAugust 22, 2026 WASHINGTON (August 22, 2026) – Scott McLaughlin, the driver of the No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, was the quickest of the trio of Team Chevy drivers that advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, where Christian Rasmussen joined him in the No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet and David Malukas in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet. It’s the fifth time this season that McLaughlin, who will start third, has advanced to the Firestone Fast Six, with four of those coming on street circuits.  Rasmussen will start a season-best fourth, after making his second Fast Six in the last four races. Malukas, who appeared in his seventh Fast Six of the year, will start from the outside of the third row.  Pato O’Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet), Caio Collet (No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet) and Nolan Siegel (No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) made Chevrolet the dominant manufacturer in the Fast 12, capturing seven of the dozen spots.

Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. qualifying report:

What they’re saying – Freedom 250 Scott McLaughlin, No. 3 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 3rd:“The PPG Chevy felt good, just struggling to get the tires up to temp like some of the cars. We’ll go to work on that. I think we’re in a good spot for tomorrow. To get Fast 6 around here is great. We’ll focus on tomorrow. I think we’ve got a great race car.”Christian Rasmussen, No. 21 Splenda Stevia Chevrolet qualified 4th:“It was there from the beginning. We rolled off the truck super well this weekend. We made a few improvements for the second practice and made a few improvements for qualifying. We improved the car; that’s just the name of the game. We started on the right progression and stepped up each time, which is very big for us. I’m very happy, putting the Splenda Stevia Chevy at the right end of the field is exciting and representing these brands well and hopefully have a good race tomorrow.” David Malukas, No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 6th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.” Pato O’Ward, No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 7th:“It’s obviously a fantastic show for the fans, but for our car specifically, it’s tough because we always struggle with trying to build (tire) temps up. So, it’s a tough situation, and I made a mistake on the lap. We had a big lockup, again, brakes aren’t up to temp, and I had a tow link hit, very light, but I didn’t want to put…Probably could have finished the lap, but I said, you know what? The Verizon Chevy is in one piece, Fast Six, that’s good enough for tomorrow. We can start there; it’s a long race. But yeah, fantastic shootout. I love it. I love the one lap shootout, but we have to figure out how to get our temps up and be on the upper end of it.” Christian Lundgaard, No. 7 VELO Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 9th:“Long day at the office. We’re obviously driving on a track with some cool surroundings. It’s one hell of an event that’s being put on by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES this weekend. We rolled off pretty well this morning, and I’m a little bummed that we didn’t execute as well as we could have in Q2 as we were fighting grip, fighting lap time. It’s a long race tomorrow, though, so it’s just about being in it.” Caio Collet, No. 4 Combitrans Amazonia Chevrolet qualified 11th:Yeah, quite decent. Just couldn’t really extract a lot of lap time in the fast 12. Need to understand why. We put new tires on and somehow, we went a little bit slower. So yeah, just trying to analyze that, see what happened. Not a bad place to start – 11th. So hopefully we can have a clean race tomorrow.” Nolan Siegel, No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet qualified 12th:“It was a very weird day here in D.C. I thought we were going to be in the Fast 6 after Practice 2 but just lost some pace in Qualifying. So, I’m a little disappointed with that, but we will be in an okay spot, and we will be able to pass on this track through a long race.” Josef Newgarden, No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet qualified 16th:“Yeah, just missed transferring to the second round. Obviously, this is a short circuit with short lap times, so fewer areas to make up time. It’s a very technical track with the bumps and I love that. While I’m still not racing at 100 percent, I know this team will give me a great Astemo Chevy tomorrow. What a beautiful scheme too. It will look good coming through the field.” Rinus VeeKay, No. 76 Juncos Hollinger Chevrolet qualified 19th: Santino Ferrucci, No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet qualified 22nd:“The only positives are that we’re racing in D.C. right now. I hit the wall on the first set. The second set, people go off in front of you, and then it goes red, so you just don’t get another lap. It’s just a terrible situation to be put in, insanely unfortunate. So, we’ll just see what happens in the race. I need to be able to have a car to drive and not stuff it in the wall. We’ve got a lot of work to do tonight.” Sting Ray Robb, No. 77 Juncos Hollinger – Goodheart Chevrolet qualified 24th:

Tune-In Guide Sunday, August 9NTT INDYCAR SERIES Warm Up – 9am (ET)/8am (CT)/7am (MT)/6am (PT) – FS1/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218Freedom 250 Grand Prix Pre-Race Show – 11:30am (ET)/10:30am (CT)9:30am (MT)/8:30am (PT) – FOXFreedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. (125 laps) — 1pm (ET)/noon (CT)11am (MT)/10am (PT) – FOX/INDYCAR Radio Network/SIRIUSXM 218

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 23, 2026) – Maquoketa Speedway became the site of some dirt Late Model history on Saturday night.

Bobby Pierce won the Hawkeye 100 for the second year in a row, claiming his 19th win of the season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. It may only be August, but the Oakwood, IL native’s 2026 campaign has already become the winningest season in Series history.

Entering the weekend, Pierce sat in a tie with Josh Richards, who won 18 races in 2016, and Brandon Sheppard, who did the same in 2017 and 2019. The “Smooth Operator” now stands alone at the top, and he still has a dozen races left on the schedule to add to his unbelievable tally.

Pierce’s record-breaking Maquoketa win came in dominant fashion, leading all 60 laps to take the checkers by more than four seconds. From second in the starting order, Pierce pounded the cushion around Turns 1 and 2 on the opening lap before cutting to the inside of Bilstein Polesitter Hudson O’Neal down the backstretch. Pierce cleared the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6 in Turn 3 and slid up in front to complete the first and only lead change of the race.

“I never thought that would have happened,” Pierce said. “It took me forever to get an Outlaw win, until 2021, and by that time, I had already won the World [100], the North-South [100] years before that before I won my first Outlaw race. It was a hard time getting it, and once we did, once we started running the Series, they just started coming. It’s awesome, I just can’t thank everyone enough that’s gotten me to this point.”

The win expanded Pierce’s lead at the top of the championship standings to 113 points, a margin that reached triple digits for the first time this year. That was due in large part to a tumultuous night for his two closest challengers, Nick Hoffman and Tyler Erb.

Moments after Pierce took the lead, a spinning Clay Stuckey blocked the track for the cars behind and resulted in a massive pileup that saw both Hoffman and Erb go upside down. Both cars were able to be repaired in the work area, with Hoffman and Erb climbing back up to ninth and 11th, respectively.

O’Neal crossed the line second, enough to top the weeklong standings and claim the inaugural Hoker Trucking Iowa Super Late Model Speedweek championship. Third went to Jonathan Davenport, who rebounded from a 23rd-place result on Friday to earn a spot on a World of Outlaws podium for the fourth time in 2026. Brian Shirley and Brandon Sheppard rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues its tour of Iowa on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the Series debut at Southern Iowa Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Chad Simpson set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Brandon Sheppard won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Jason Feger won Heat 1.

Bobby Pierce won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Brandon Sheppard won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Hudson O’Neal won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Clay Stuckey and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Hudson O’Neal won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dennis Erb Jr. won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (60 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 6-Hudson O’Neal[1]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[10]; 5. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[8]; 7. 58V-Daulton Wilson[14]; 8. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[24]; 9. 9-Nick Hoffman[18]; 10. 25-Jason Feger[4]; 11. 1-Tyler Erb[15]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin[20]; 13. 14-Trey Mills[12]; 14. 16-Tyler Bruening[13]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[26]; 16. 60-Dan Ebert[7]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[25]; 18. 15-Clay Stuckey[17]; 19. 43-Derrick Stewart[9]; 20. 32S-Chris Simpson[11]; 21. 38T-Dylan Thornton[16]; 22. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 23. 75-Daniel Adam[19]; 24. 19-Dustin Sorensen[22]; 25. 15D-Justin Duty[21]; 26. 74X-Ethan Dotson[23]

Pierce Breaks Single-Season Win Record With Second-Straight Hawkeye 100 Triumph

MAQUOKETA, IA (August 23, 2026) – Maquoketa Speedway became the site of some dirt Late Model history on Saturday night.

Bobby Pierce won the Hawkeye 100 for the second year in a row, claiming his 19th win of the season with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision. It may only be August, but the Oakwood, IL native’s 2026 campaign has already become the winningest season in Series history.

Entering the weekend, Pierce sat in a tie with Josh Richards, who won 18 races in 2016, and Brandon Sheppard, who did the same in 2017 and 2019. The “Smooth Operator” now stands alone at the top, and he still has a dozen races left on the schedule to add to his unbelievable tally.

Pierce’s record-breaking Maquoketa win came in dominant fashion, leading all 60 laps to take the checkers by more than four seconds. From second in the starting order, Pierce pounded the cushion around Turns 1 and 2 on the opening lap before cutting to the inside of Bilstein Polesitter Hudson O’Neal down the backstretch. Pierce cleared the K&L Rumley Enterprises No. 6 in Turn 3 and slid up in front to complete the first and only lead change of the race.

“I never thought that would have happened,” Pierce said. “It took me forever to get an Outlaw win, until 2021, and by that time, I had already won the World [100], the North-South [100] years before that before I won my first Outlaw race. It was a hard time getting it, and once we did, once we started running the Series, they just started coming. It’s awesome, I just can’t thank everyone enough that’s gotten me to this point.”

The win expanded Pierce’s lead at the top of the championship standings to 113 points, a margin that reached triple digits for the first time this year. That was due in large part to a tumultuous night for his two closest challengers, Nick Hoffman and Tyler Erb.

Moments after Pierce took the lead, a spinning Clay Stuckey blocked the track for the cars behind and resulted in a massive pileup that saw both Hoffman and Erb go upside down. Both cars were able to be repaired in the work area, with Hoffman and Erb climbing back up to ninth and 11th, respectively.

O’Neal crossed the line second, enough to top the weeklong standings and claim the inaugural Hoker Trucking Iowa Super Late Model Speedweek championship. Third went to Jonathan Davenport, who rebounded from a 23rd-place result on Friday to earn a spot on a World of Outlaws podium for the fourth time in 2026. Brian Shirley and Brandon Sheppard rounded out the top five.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision continues its tour of Iowa on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the Series debut at Southern Iowa Speedway. Get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

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

RACE NOTES:

Chad Simpson set the Dirt King Simulators Fastest Hot Lap.

Brandon Sheppard won the Simpson Quick Time Award.

Jason Feger won Heat 1.

Bobby Pierce won STAKT Products Heat 2.

Brandon Sheppard won Keyser Manufacturing Heat 3.

Hudson O’Neal won Jarrett Rifles Heat 4.

Clay Stuckey and Nick Hoffman won the Last Chance Showdowns.

Hudson O’Neal won the Bilstein Pole Award.

Dennis Erb Jr. won the FOX Factory Hard Charger Award.

Daulton Wilson won the MD3 Rookie of the Race Award.

Hudson O’Neal was the Air National Guard Second-Place Finisher.

Jonathan Davenport was the WIX Filters Third-Place Finisher.

Brian Shirley was the ARP Fourth-Place Finisher.

Brandon Sheppard was the MSD Fifth-Place Finisher.

Tim McCreadie was the Swift Springs Sixth-Place Finisher.

Daulton Wilson was the Penske Racing Shocks Seventh-Place Finisher.

Dennis Erb Jr. was VP Racing Fuels Eighth-Place Finisher.

Jason Feger was the COMP Cams 10th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Erb was the Quarter Master 11th-Place Finisher.

Ryan Gustin was the Cometic Gaskets 12th-Place Finisher.

Trey Mills was the Quarter Master 13th-Place Finisher.

Tyler Bruening was the ARP 14th-Place Finisher.

Clay Stuckey was the Arizona Sport Shirts 18th-Place Finisher.

Feature (60 Laps): 1. 32-Bobby Pierce[2]; 2. 6-Hudson O’Neal[1]; 3. 49-Jonathan Davenport[6]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley[10]; 5. 1S-Brandon Sheppard[3]; 6. 9M-Tim McCreadie[8]; 7. 58V-Daulton Wilson[14]; 8. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[24]; 9. 9-Nick Hoffman[18]; 10. 25-Jason Feger[4]; 11. 1-Tyler Erb[15]; 12. 19R-Ryan Gustin[20]; 13. 14-Trey Mills[12]; 14. 16-Tyler Bruening[13]; 15. B1-Brent Larson[26]; 16. 60-Dan Ebert[7]; 17. 20TC-Tristan Chamberlain[25]; 18. 15-Clay Stuckey[17]; 19. 43-Derrick Stewart[9]; 20. 32S-Chris Simpson[11]; 21. 38T-Dylan Thornton[16]; 22. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[5]; 23. 75-Daniel Adam[19]; 24. 19-Dustin Sorensen[22]; 25. 15D-Justin Duty[21]; 26. 74X-Ethan Dotson[23]

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels/pierce-breaks-single-season-win-record-with-second-straight-hawkeye-100-triumph/

The Shark Racing driver holds off a hornet’s nest of Haudenschild, Macedo, and Schatz for his third win of the season

JACKSON, MN (August 22, 2026) – Racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made the most of their single stop at the Minnesota track for the Fendt Showdown. The track crew delivered a top-notch surface, and the best Sprint Car drivers in the world did their part.

The green flag ignited 30 laps of thrilling action around the 4/10 mile. Logan Schuchart led as the race began with Donny Schatz stalking him. Eventually, Schuchart put some distance between himself and the 10-time Series champion while battles broke out everywhere behind them.

Sheldon Haudenschild surged by Schatz into the second spot on Lap 16 and wasted no time sliding by Schuchart for the lead two circuits later. That looked like it might be the winning move as Haudenschild motored away, but traffic set the stage for a thrilling conclusion. The Jaws music was cued as Schuchart began to reel Haudenschild back in with less than 10 laps remaining and brought Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo with him.

You could throw a blanket over the top four as the laps clicked away. Schuchart ripped by Haudenschild as they crossed the line with three to go. That proved to be the winning pass as he held off the potent trio behind him to take the Shark Racing No. 1S to Victory Lane.

“I knew somebody was probably coming, and I saw a car out of the corner of my eye on the bottom in (Turns) 1 and 2,” Schuchart said of when Haudenschild passed him. “And I knew it was a lead lap car that got by me at that point. But once Sheldon was in that seat, it’s tough. Sometimes it’s better to be chasing. I felt like I could get the wing back a little bit and make something happen, just kind of gas her up and play cat and mouse. At that point, we were the cat. We just got better there at the end.”

Schuchart’s score gave him three wins this season with The Greatest Show on Dirt and 47 for his career. Five of those have come at Jackson Motorplex, equaling with Eldora Speedway for the winningest track on the Hanover, PA native’s résumé. The Shark crew continued their hot summer with their 13th top five in the last 17 races including a pair of victories in the last four.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s bid for back-to-back checkered flags fell a spot short in the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18. The Wooster, OH native has reeled off three consecutive podiums and tallied 21 this season.

Carson Macedo muscled by Donny Schatz late to put the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in third, giving them podium results both nights of the Minnesota weekend.

Donny Schatz and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo ripped the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Kasey Jedrzejek set Simpson Quick Time for the second time this year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Emerson Axsom (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Sheldon Haudenschild (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 Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jacob Peterson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Buddy Kofoid took the Roth Motorsports No. 83 from 18th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

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

Emerson Axsom came home fifth and was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Mark Dobmeier.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to North Dakota for a triple header at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, West Fargo, ND’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. 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. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[2]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[18]; 7. 2-David Gravel[7]; 8. 23-Garet Williamson[11]; 9. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[13]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[19]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[15]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[6]; 14. 7S-Chris Windom[17]; 15. 24T-Christopher Thram[8]; 16. 31-Koby Werkmeister[10]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[12]; 18. 3-Kelby Watt[16]; 19. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[20]; 20. 4-Cameron Martin[22]; 21. 23W-Scott Winters[24]; 22. 17D-Ryan Bickett[23]; 23. (DNF) 80P-Jacob Peterson[21]; 24. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[14]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ANOTHER SHARK STRIKE: Schuchart’s Hot Summer Continues with Thrilling Jackson Victory

The Shark Racing driver holds off a hornet’s nest of Haudenschild, Macedo, and Schatz for his third win of the season

JACKSON, MN (August 22, 2026) – Racing doesn’t get much better than Saturday night at Jackson Motorplex.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series made the most of their single stop at the Minnesota track for the Fendt Showdown. The track crew delivered a top-notch surface, and the best Sprint Car drivers in the world did their part.

The green flag ignited 30 laps of thrilling action around the 4/10 mile. Logan Schuchart led as the race began with Donny Schatz stalking him. Eventually, Schuchart put some distance between himself and the 10-time Series champion while battles broke out everywhere behind them.

Sheldon Haudenschild surged by Schatz into the second spot on Lap 16 and wasted no time sliding by Schuchart for the lead two circuits later. That looked like it might be the winning move as Haudenschild motored away, but traffic set the stage for a thrilling conclusion. The Jaws music was cued as Schuchart began to reel Haudenschild back in with less than 10 laps remaining and brought Donny Schatz and Carson Macedo with him.

You could throw a blanket over the top four as the laps clicked away. Schuchart ripped by Haudenschild as they crossed the line with three to go. That proved to be the winning pass as he held off the potent trio behind him to take the Shark Racing No. 1S to Victory Lane.

“I knew somebody was probably coming, and I saw a car out of the corner of my eye on the bottom in (Turns) 1 and 2,” Schuchart said of when Haudenschild passed him. “And I knew it was a lead lap car that got by me at that point. But once Sheldon was in that seat, it’s tough. Sometimes it’s better to be chasing. I felt like I could get the wing back a little bit and make something happen, just kind of gas her up and play cat and mouse. At that point, we were the cat. We just got better there at the end.”

Schuchart’s score gave him three wins this season with The Greatest Show on Dirt and 47 for his career. Five of those have come at Jackson Motorplex, equaling with Eldora Speedway for the winningest track on the Hanover, PA native’s résumé. The Shark crew continued their hot summer with their 13th top five in the last 17 races including a pair of victories in the last four.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s bid for back-to-back checkered flags fell a spot short in the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18. The Wooster, OH native has reeled off three consecutive podiums and tallied 21 this season.

Carson Macedo muscled by Donny Schatz late to put the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in third, giving them podium results both nights of the Minnesota weekend.

Donny Schatz and Emerson Axsom completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Carson Macedo ripped the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

Kasey Jedrzejek set Simpson Quick Time for the second time this year in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying.

Heat Races belonged to Emerson Axsom (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Sheldon Haudenschild (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 Logan Schuchart.

Schuchart also topped the Toyota Dash.

Jacob Peterson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Buddy Kofoid took the Roth Motorsports No. 83 from 18th to sixth to earn the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

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

Emerson Axsom came home fifth and was the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

Logan Schuchart clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Mark Dobmeier.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars head to North Dakota for a triple header at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway on Friday, Aug. 28, West Fargo, ND’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. 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. 1S-Logan Schuchart[1]; 2. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[3]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[5]; 4. 15-Donny Schatz[4]; 5. 27-Emerson Axsom[2]; 6. 83-Michael Kofoid[18]; 7. 2-David Gravel[7]; 8. 23-Garet Williamson[11]; 9. 6-Kasey Jedrzejek[13]; 10. 17-Spencer Bayston[19]; 11. 17B-Bill Balog[9]; 12. 2C-Cole Macedo[15]; 13. 16C-Skylar Gee[6]; 14. 7S-Chris Windom[17]; 15. 24T-Christopher Thram[8]; 16. 31-Koby Werkmeister[10]; 17. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[12]; 18. 3-Kelby Watt[16]; 19. 45X-Ashton Torgerson[20]; 20. 4-Cameron Martin[22]; 21. 23W-Scott Winters[24]; 22. 17D-Ryan Bickett[23]; 23. (DNF) 80P-Jacob Peterson[21]; 24. (DNF) 13-Mark Dobmeier[14]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

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