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2 for 2! Swanson Strums to Second Straight Western World USAC Prelim Win

Oct 23, 2026Jake Swanson didn’t think it could get any better after capturing Thursday’s 59th annual Western World Championships opener at Central Arizona Raceway. But he was wrong, and that’s been about the only thing of late that the Anaheim, California native hasn’t been exactly on point about. During Friday’s Western World night two feature, Swanson tracked down Ryan Bernal for the lead at the midway point and to

Open Wheel

Gavin the Assassin! Miller Makes $42,450 as a Rookie Western World Winner

Oct 24, 2026Over the past week, Gavin Miller has become a bonafide USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship star. Exactly one week after winning his first career series race in Amarillo, Texas, Miller experienced new found glory once again on Saturday night during the 59th running of the Western World Championships at Central Arizona Raceway. Starting in the third position, Miller (Allentown, Pennsylvania) stalke

Road Racing & Sports Cars

Memo Gidley’s Dominant SRO3 Championship Campaign and What Lies Ahead

Memo Gidley delivered one of the most dominant campaigns in GT America powered by AWS history in 2026, capturing the SRO3 class championship with SKI Autosports after a season where he consistently stood out as the one to beat round after round. Behind the wheel of the No. 56 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II, affectionately known as “Rowdy,” Gidley collected 10 victories, matching George Kurtz’s series record for the most wins

Open Wheel

Swanson Schools Field at Western World Opener, Cummins Clinches USAC Sprint Title

Oct 22, 2026Arizona isn’t exactly home for Jake Swanson. But it sure felt like it during Thursday night’s 59th annual Western World Championships at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway. Swanson (Anaheim, California) jumped out to the front early from his outside front row starting spot and led all 30 circuits to capture victory in the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA

Motorcycle Racing

Bryce Kornbau: Got The Life

Bakersfield's Bryce Kornbau raced as Bryce Prince for a decade before stepping away, buying Kern County Powersports and building BPR Racing out of his own engine room. In 2026, he and teammate Andy DiBrino finished 1-2 in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship — on Yamahas Kornbau built himself.

Drag Racing

J.R. Todd and Matt Smith tell tales of Texas triumph

On this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Texas NHRA FallNationals winners J.R. Todd and Matt Smith join the show to talk about victory when the pressure is on, breaking back into the championship discussion in their respective categories, and their race experiences at Texas Motorplex.

Drag Racing

NHRA Mission Foods Awards Ceremony returns to Pechanga Resort Casino

Following a captivating 75th anniversary season, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is set to cap off a milestone campaign with the NHRA Awards Ceremony, which is again set for Pechanga Resort Casino in the heart of scenic Southern California Wine Country.

Dirt Track

Whiteaker Wins Three-Wide Showdown while Torres Breaks Through in STIMS Texana Clash

By Nick Robbins EDNA, Texas (Oct. 17, 2026) — The Southern Touring IMCA Modified Series presented by On Demand Shirts took the green flag for its 2026 season finale at Texana Raceway Park during the Lance and Martha Toler Last Call Racing Texana Clash. Two separate $1,500-to-win shows produced two different winners, with one grabbing his first victory of the season. The first heat race went three-wide at the green fl

Dirt Track

Inaugural Wild River Diamond in the Desert Set for Cocopah Speedway Nov. 4-7

By Ben Deatherage SOMERTON, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Some of the biggest names in Speedway Motors IMCA racing will converge on Cocopah Speedway Nov. 4-7 for the inaugural Wild River Diamond in the Desert, featuring three nights of competition and an $8,000 payday awaiting the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified winner. Presented by Wild River Family Entertainment Center, the first-year event will bring five IMCA divisions to t

Dirt Track

Central Arizona Raceway Set for Three-Night Showdown Honoring Phil Hertel Nov. 27-29

By Ben Deatherage CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (Oct. 21, 2026) — Central Arizona Raceway will close out the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with three nights of Speedway Motors IMCA racing during The Showdown: A Salute to Phil Hertel, scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27-29. The three-day event will feature Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds, Karl Kustoms IMCA Northern SportMods, Sunoco IMCA Stock Cars, and Sunoco IMCA Hobby Sto

Drag Racing

Texas NHRA FallNationals Friday preview

The second half of the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs kicks off with the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex, Race 4 of the six-race battle to crown this year's world champions.

Motorcycle Racing

AC & JB Podcast | Silly Season Team Changes, and More

This is always an exciting time of year with the new contract announcements – the test track hype and thinking about the Supercross season ahead! AC and JB break down what they think about the changes and how it’ll unfold from their perspective. JB catches us up on how he’s a believer of the MXON […]