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NASCAR Brings Innovative New Content Strategy to Fans on Substack

NASCAR becomes the first major league to launch on Substack Platform to immerse fans in the storylines and culture of the sport DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2025) – NASCAR today announced the launch of its official Substack newsletter, debuting on August 28, just ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs. The Substack will offer fans […]

ThorSport Racing Kicks Off Truck Series Playoffs at Darlington with Four-Truck Lineup

ThorSport Racing (submitted image)

Prepares for Darlington The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returns to the historic Darlington Raceway this weekend for the Sober or Slammer 200, the opening race of the 2025 Truck Series Playoffs. Four ThorSport Racing drivers will take on the “Track Too Tough to Tame,” each entering with different storylines but a shared goal of strong […]

NASCAR 25 REVEALS COVER STARS, INCLUDING 2024/2025 DAYTONA 500 WINNER AND NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONS

NASCAR 25 will feature all four premier NASCAR series - the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and, appearing along NASCAR series in a standalone title for the first time, the ARCA Menards Series. (submitted image)

Join NASCAR icons William Byron, Christopher Bell, and Ryan Blaney on those fierce race tracks – alongside the soundtrack reveal DAYTONA BEACH, FL. – August 25, 2025 – Befitting of the famous Daytona International Speedway at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race this past weekend, iRacing Studios and NASCAR unveiled NASCAR 25’s cover, featuring superstar […]

Allmendinger Battles Adversity at Daytona, Secures Fastest Lap in No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet

With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Daytona Recap – No. 16 Celsius Chevrolet With qualifying washed out by weather, AJ Allmendinger lined up 21st for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race got off to a challenging start when contact while avoiding the spinning No. 66 on lap 11 caused damage to the splitter. The Kaulig Racing […]

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway

Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway (submitted photo)

Starting 23rd after the weather canceled qualifying for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Sea Best/Roma Camaro ZL1 quickly showed speed at Daytona International Speedway. Dillon used patience and superspeedway awareness to avoid several early cautions and began working his way forward. By lap 56, Dillon had the Kaulig Racing […]

Kyle Larson Runs Away With $21,000 and Fifth Front Row Challenge!

Kyle Larson cashed $21,000 in his fourth Front Row Challenge Victory in Oskaloosa Monday (Paul Arch Photo)

Lee Goos Jr. Wins IMCA Racesaver Feature by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 4, 2025 –It looked like it might be a repeat of the battle from a year ago between Kyle Larson and Corey Day at the 30th Annual American Rebel Light Front Row Challenge Presented by Country Builders Construction and SeaFoam Motor […]

Over $300,000 in Cash and Contingencies Given Out at Knoxville Raceway Banquet!  

Knoxville Speedway 2019 (photo by Monte Goodyk)

By Bill Wright    November 26, 2021 (Altoona, IA) — Knoxville Raceway drivers, owners, officials and fans gathered Saturday night at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Iowa. Guests witnessed over $300,000 in cash and contingencies handed out in an event emceed by track announcers Tony Bokhoven and Kris Krug.      The contingency package […]

Jonathan Davenport Wins a Thriller at Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals!

Sunday's Top Three: Tyler Bruening (2nd), Jonathan Davenport (Winner), Brandon Sheppard (3rd)

Jesse Sobbing Wins with Malvern Bank Super Late Models by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 18, 2022) – Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport was faithful to the high side and it paid off as he made a late race pass to cash in the $50,000 to win 18th Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville […]

Brian Brown Wins Feature, Fifth Championship; Ayrton Gennetten Wins His First!

Knoxville Speedway 2019 (photo by Monte Goodyk)

Terry McCarl Wins First Career 360 Title and Main Event; Eric Bridger Wins Pro Sprints A Main; Mike Mayberry is Champ by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 27, 2022) – A large crowd witnessed a historic night Saturday at the Knoxville Raceway on Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. Grain Valley, Missouri’s Brian Brown came into Saturday […]

Donny Schatz Wins Emotional Eleventh Knoxville Nationals Crown!

Donny Schatz won his 11th Knoxville Nationals Crown Saturday (Paul Arch Photo)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 13, 2022) – Donny Schatz made a late charge to record his eleventh Knoxville Nationals championship Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Fargo, North Dakota native recently lost his father Danny, so the $175,000 triumph was an emotional one to say the least. The winning ride came aboard […]

           

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