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MADISON, Ill. — Perhaps Kyle Larson should rely on his instincts more often. First off, you need to understand that Larson is an elite driver, not a “car guy.” Throughout his career, whether in a sprint car on dirt or in a NASCAR Cup Series car on pavement, Larson has expressed little interest in understanding […] The post Uncharacteristic Pit Call Made The Difference For Larson appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
Despite numerous close calls in crown jewel dirt late model races at Eldora Speedway, Nick Hoffman had yet to conquer the Big E on its biggest nights. That changed on Saturday night as Hoffman was in the right place at the right time to win the 56 th running of the World 100, the most […] The post SEALED UNDER PRESSURE: Nick Hoffman Seals The Deal At World 100 appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
SEBRING, Fla. — Mario Andretti headlines a list of 75 drivers selected to the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring all-time greatest driver list, which will be released in groups of 15 drivers now through January. The list of the most successful drivers in the history of the grueling Sebring race was debated and voted […] The post Sebring Names First 15 Of 75 Greatest Drivers appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
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CALHAN, Colo. — A little luck never hurts in sprint car racing. And luck was on Michael “Buddy” Kofoid’s side Monday night. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series returned to El Paso County Raceway for the Rocky Mountain Rumble after a decade away and gave the sold-out crowd what they came […] The post Gravel Crashes, Kofoid Gets No. 14 appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport (GS) rollercoaster season continued at Virginia International Raceway’s flowing, technical 3.27-mile layout. The GS championship lead changed hands for the fourth time in 2026, while the run of poor results for the GS race winner in their next race continued. Heading into this week’s Round […] The post 44 Cars For Indy Pilot Challenge Tilt appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been six years, but the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s at this hallowed motorsport shrine that the true 2026 championship contenders will rise above the rest. The last time Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup raced at IMS, there were no spectators because of COVID-19 […] The post MX-5 Cup To Return To Indy After 6 Years appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
Erik Evans has a lot going on. This approaching weekend the globetrotting driver from Atlanta will return to racing in the GT4 European Series at the Zandvoort circuit in the Netherlands. Shortly thereafter, Evans will return to his hometown where he will climb into the No. 61 Ford Mustang GT4 for the Fox Factory 120 […] The post Evans Set To Take On Zandvoort, Road Atlanta appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
WELCOME, N.C. — Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, is bringing its new brand identity trackside with Richard Childress Racing and the No. 2 Chevrolet in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driven by defending series champion Jesse Love. The brand will come to life on September 18 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway […] The post Samsara, RCR & Love For Two O’Reilly Races appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
Chase Dietz earned his 20th victory of the season in Friday night’s High Limit Racing feature at Port Royal Speedway. Dietz leads the National Sprint Car Rankings for the fourth consecutive week with an average finish of 2.765 in 66 starts. Dietz’s 20 wins are well short of the record of 32 victories set by […] The post Sprint Rankings: Dietz Keeps Winning, Still No. 1 appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
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DINWIDDIE, Va. — Each year, the Red Line Oil PDRA Drag Racing Series rewards its most consistent racers with a free-entry-fee, race-within-a-race shootout with big prize money and custom trophies on the line. This year’s Summit Racing Equipment PDRA ProStars presented by Laris Motorsports Insurance fields will feature some of the biggest names in the […] The post ProStars Opens PDRA’s Virginia Weekend appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
CHARLOTTE — Shelby American and the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli are celebrating Trans Am’s 60th Anniversary, bringing together the two iconic brands at Virginia International Raceway and Circuit of The Americas. The partnership will also raise awareness for the Carroll Shelby Foundation, founded by Shelby in 1991, following his successful heart transplant. The […] The post Shelby American, Trans Am To Celebrate History appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
MADISON, Ill. — In a cauldron of chaos, with Chase drivers wrecking and brake rotors exploding through the bodies of NASCAR Cup Series cars, Kyle Larson’s 51-race winless streak ended Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. Holding off pole winner Joey Logano and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman on a succession of late […] The post Drought Busted — Larson Ends 51-Race Winless Streak appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — Trevor Ward had to wait an extra day, but finally achieved a dream – winning a South Boston Speedway championship. The 2026 South Boston Speedway Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division championship, Ward’s first career track championship, was worth $20,000. The payout was from Hitachi Energy from the speedway’s $75,0000 […] The post Ward’s South Boston Dream Comes True appeared first on SPEED SPORT.
