NEWS ARCHIVE
Drag Racing
Bernie Plourd, who won the NHRA Winternationals Top Alcohol Dragster title back in 1992 and has competed in a variety of NHRA Sportsman classes, is ready for his ultimate bucket-list challenge: his Top Fuel debut at the upcoming Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.
Drag Racing
The first three races of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs have been the best three events in Will Smith’s young Top Fuel career, as the standout rookie has come alive in the postseason.
Drag Racing
Leonard Hughes, the brilliant tuning mind and counterpart to partner Paul Candies’ deep pockets on the successful Candies & Hughes team that often dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car racing in the 1970s and ‘80s, died Oct. 14.
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Get ready for racing's new fall classic! To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, please review the important information below before arriving at Belle-Clai...
Open Wheel
The five-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion will take over for Hoosier the Bison (photo) on Saturday against Ohio State.
Open Wheel
Oct 15, 2026This Friday night’s October 16 USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event at Kansas’ Dodge City Raceway Park has been postponed to 2027 due to cold temperatures and a frigid wind chill. “Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions will not provide the best conditions for this weekend’s event. But we look forward to the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship returning in 2027 on a new date,” sa
Motorcycle Racing
Seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr brings a wealth of experience and a well-rounded perspective to his current role as AFT Series Director.
Open Wheel
American Sprint Car Series Pike County Speedway Next For ASCS Hurricane Area Super Sprints Season Finale News
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American Sprint Car Series - Attention Turns to Saturday’s Fuzzy’s Fall Fling Program as Severe Weather Cancels Friday’s Event
Motorcycle Racing
The two title hopefuls round out a formidable four-rider effort alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen.
Dirt Track
By Ben Deatherage VINTON, Iowa (Oct. 14, 2026) — The 2026 Speedway Motors IMCA Weekly Racing season crowned five first-time National champions while a collection of familiar names added to already impressive championship resumes across the nine divisions. William Gould returned to the top of the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified ranks for the first time in 13 years, Zach Zeitner captured his second straight Sunoco IMCA Late
Motorcycle Racing
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing released the following statement on Wednesday: Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has signed Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick ahead of the 2027 SMX World Championship season, joining an expanded four-rider 250 program alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen. The new-look roster will compete aboard KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery […]
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BELLEVILLE, Ill. (October 12, 2026) – While the green light remains on for this weekend’s POWRi / NO
Drag Racing
After a runner-up at the Norwalk divisional, Kris Whitfield earned his first 75th anniversary NHRA diamond Wally with a close 9.905 to 9.910 win over Todd Pullen in the Super Gas final.
Drag Racing
In addition to a semifinal finish in Super Comp, Luke Bogacki turned on the win light in the final of Right Trailers Top Dragster with a 6.806 on his 6.79 dial to beat Alaia Isenhower, who broke out by .018-second.
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (Oct. 14, 2026 )– Sunshine, 64-degree temperatures, the possibility of sub-10-second laps, and the world's best sprint car drivers are lining up to make Saturday's inaugural Battle a...
Open Wheel
The five-time and reigning NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion (photo) will drive machinery from the INDYCAR development series for the first time Friday on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
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One member of the Inside Line panel thinks Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood (photo) will make the final step from his second-place finish in 2026 to become the series' next first-time champion -- but maybe not in the 2027 season.
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Oct 14, 2026Back on the road again! The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship hits the highway for Kansas/Texas Two-Step this weekend, October 16-17. First up is a return to Kansas’ Dodge City Raceway on Friday night, October 16, paying $6,000-to-win. To cap the weekend off, the series travels down south to the Texas panhandle for USAC’s second ever visit to Amarillo, Texas’ Route 66 Motor Speedway for $10,000
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American Sprint Car Series - WHAT TO WATCH FOR: ASCS National Tour, Sooner Region Determine Champions in Fuzzy’s Fall Fling
Dirt Track
By Mike McGuire DAVENPORT, Iowa (Oct. 10, 2026) — Jace Eckrich’s $1,000 Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified victory highlighted the second and final night of the Davenport Dirt Stars at Davenport Speedway. The two-night program featured plenty of action after Friday morning showers left the racing surface fast and challenging for competitors. Eckrich wasted little time getting to the front in Saturday’s feature, charging from
Motorcycle Racing
Two weeks removed from announcing the regular season schedule for the 2027 Monster Energy SMX World Championship, tickets are now on sale to the general public for all rounds of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, just in time for the holiday buying season. Additionally, the […]
Motorcycle Racing
Tickets for all rounds of the SMX World Championship regular season are now on sale to the general public.
Open Wheel
Tulsa, OK. (10/10/26) — Zach Daum would cruise to back-to-back victories at Port City Raceway on Sat
Drag Racing
Brian Stufflebeam, Fred Bartoli, and Joey Shipp scored Race 2 wins as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series North Central Division wrapped up a doubleheader event at World Wide Technology Raceway. L
Drag Racing
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Canada recently featured a story on Frank Hood, a prostate cancer survivor who won the Division 1 ET Bracket Finals in Ontario that talks about his journey and his work to spread prostate cancer awareness.
Open Wheel
The ECR driver (photo) continued development of the IR-28 at one of the sport’s toughest testing grounds.
Dirt Track, St. Louis / Midwest
By Alex Nieten, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series PR website: worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/. PUTNAMVILLE, IN (October 13, 2026) - Throwing the top Sprint Car drivers in the world on bullrings never...
Dirt Track
Thursday Program and Modified Competition Rescheduled for October 24 With inclement weather forecast for Wednesday through Friday, the schedule for the 46th Annual ARP Dirt Track World Championship p...
Stock Cars
Oktoberfest 200 Pos No. Name Laps Diff 1 36f Ty Fredrickson 200 2 91 Ty Majeski 200 3.676 3 44 Justin Mondeik 200 5.186 4 72 Jacab Goede 200 5.444 5 5j Casey Johnson 200…
Dirt Track
Open practice moves to Friday; racing shifts to Saturday and Sunday with earlier start times to take advantage of improved weekend weather
Dirt Track
By Steven Blakesley BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Oct. 10, 2026) — Austin Kiefer of Corona, Calif., led the way in the 40th annual Budweiser Nationals on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway, winning the $1,500-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature to cap a weekend of dirt track action. Kiefer set fast time for the Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds before winning his heat race and the dash. Bra
Dirt Track
By Jerry Mackey TIPTON, Iowa (Oct. 11, 2026) — The third time proved to be the charm as the twice-postponed Gary Reinhart Memorial was held on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Cedar County Raceway. A total of 121 race teams took part in the special event honoring Gary Reinhart, one of the pioneers of the IMCA Modified division. The Karl Kustoms IMCA Modifieds headlined Sunday’s program with a 25-lap, $1,500-to-win fea
Dirt Track
By Jim Haines SHENANDOAH, Va. (Oct. 10, 2026) — With threatening weather approaching, Jerald Harris proved quickest of all Saturday afternoon, racing to victory in the Virginia Sprint Series RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Car feature at Shenandoah Speedway. Promoter Chris Lilly moved the entire program to an 11:30 a.m. start in an effort to complete the event before the weather arrived. Following a brief warmup for all divisi
Dirt Track
By Christine Rublack CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Oct. 10, 2026) — More than 120 cars filled the pits at Dirt on the Downs, with five Speedway Motors IMCA divisions producing an action-packed night of racing for the Dirt Downs Classic. Troy Morris III made the most of his pole starting position in the $2,000-to-win Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified feature, taking command immediately while Cody Laney moved into second and Jed Freibu
Stock Cars
By: Kevin Ramsell West Salem, WI – 17-year-old Ty Fredrickson came into the 57th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend with one goal: win the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA Midwest Tour presented by Five Star Race Car…
Open Wheel
American Sprint Car Series Chris Martin Takes ASCS Midwest Checkers At Beatrice Speedway Recap