CONCORD, NC – RIS – Kyle Larson dominated the race at the road course within Charlotte Motor Speedway and won as the dominate car. Now, only eight drivers remain in the championship hunt following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL.
- Ashley moves into Top Fuel points lead
- Hagan wins in Dallas for second straight year
- Coughlin slips past longtime rival Anderson in PS
- Herrera nets 20th PSM win in just 34 starts
Ennis, Texas (Oct. 12, 2024) – Justin Ashley moved into the Top Fuel points lead on Sunday at Texas Motorplex, holding off Clay Millican in the final round and winning in Dallas for the third time in four years at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
Adam Boatman ruled the HSR classic stock car race to end Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway's ROVAL
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2024) - With pit road lined with all shapes and sizes of older model race cars, a 20-car field in four different classes competed in the Historic Stock Car Racing Association's first visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
CONCORD, NC – In a very competitive NASCAR XFINITY Series race, a desperate Sam Mayer finished first and stayed alive for the playoffs. The controversial finish controversial overtime finish Saturday that allowed Mayer to advance in the Xfinity Series playoffs. Parker Kligerman was leading and headed toward the white flag that would have signified the final lap of the race when Leland Honeyman ran into the tire barrier. NASCAR could have thrown the caution immediately -- that's how deep into the tire barrier Honeyman was -- but the yellow inexplicably didn't flash until the split-second Kligerman was about to cross under the white flag that would have made the race official. The race then into overtime.
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2024) – Force picks up 50th career No. 1 qualifier, Prock ties John Force for most No. 1 spots in a single season in Funny Car history.
Two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force clinched her 50th career No. 1 qualifier on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, hanging on to the top position at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
CONCORD, NC – RIS – Shane van Gisbergen, in a dramatic last run, will srart first on the grid for the Bank of America NASCAR Cup Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sunday. The pole, coming in his 12th Cup start, came with a speed of 99.246 mph.
The New Zealander won the Xfinity pole hours before the Cup qualifying session, sweeping the poles for both series this weekend.
ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 11, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock made the quickest Funny Car run in seven years on Friday at Texas Motorplex, setting the track record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot for John Force Racing at the 39th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
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CONCORD, NC - RIS - Shane van Gisbergen lived up to the hype and won the pole for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at CCharlotte Moltor Speedway's ROVAL road course. The Chevrolet driver put up a speed of 97.11 mph in his Kaulig Racing No. 97 racer to claim his third pole of his rookie Xfinity season, all coming at road courses.
CONCORD, NC (Oct. 10, 2024) – In a first-of-its-kind partnership combining unparalleled motorsports history, automotive heritage and business expertise, officials with Speedway Motorsports and business leader Rick Hendrick today announced the creation of the Ten Tenths Motor Club, a 100-acre complex designed to attract automotive enthusiasts and manufacturers from around the world. Operated by Speedway Motorsports, the Ten Tenths Motor Club will include the Ten Tenths Circuit, a purpose-built, lighted road course with three configurations for high-performance driving; the Ten Tenths Clubhouse, a 20,000-square foot special event facility; a members’ garage featuring secure, climate-controlled storage, cigar lounge, bourbon bar and putting course; and expansive off-road driving trails.
(CONCORD, NC – OCT 9, 2024 – RIS) The big screen at Charlotte Motor Speedway has just been upgraded since its construction in 2011. The new screen’s resolution has been upped from the original 720p resolution and the individual panels are more weather-resistant than the ones installed thirteen years ago.
Simon on a tour of Daytona a few years ago
(TALLADEGA, AL – OCT. 8, 2024 – RIS) Simon Lynch, a track flag marshal from Coventry England and his wife attended the race at Talladega on Sunday. They’re both long-time marshals at all forms of races, from F1 and Lemans to club events, and have attended NASCAR and NHRA races as well. Here are Simon’s comments on the Cup race at Talladega Sunday:
TALLADEGA, AL – RIS – Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. held off Brad Keselowski to win the NASCAR Cup playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Prior to the win, a large accident erased many of the leaders and led to the win for Stenhouse. Stenhouse, Jr. isn't in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but that didn't stop him from taking the fight to the championship contenders at the finish of Sunday's Playoff overtime finish at Talladega Superspeedway.
Close finish among Stenhouse, Keselowski and Byron at Talladega
(TALLADEGA, AL - OCT 6, 2024 - RIS) William Byron retained his lead in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs after giving fellow Chevy driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr a shove that let the No. 47 edge ahead of Brad Keselowski by 0.006 second with Byron a close thire place at the checkered flag.
The race was marked by a huge crash three laps from the end that started with the lead bunch and wound up involving at least 23 cars to send the race into overtime.
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TALLADEGA, AL – RIS – Sammy Smith came into Saturday’s Xfinity race at the end of the line of drivers qualifying for the 2024 championship. Not anymore. Smith jumped from last in the Xfinity Series playoff standings to the first driver to move on to the second round by winning Saturday’s race in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway.
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TALLADEGA, AL – RIS _ Michael McDowell found himself in a familiar position in Cup qualifying for the pole at Talladega Superspeedway. Fast. In the final round of qualifying, the 39-year-old racer posted a stunning time of 52.609 seconds (182.022mph) to earn himself the best starting spot for Sunday’s 188-lap event. McDowell posted a lap eight-hundredths of a second quicker than any driver in the final round on his way to the pole.
(TALLADEGA, AL – OCT 5, 2024 – RIS) Jesse Love was the last car on the track in Xfinity Series qualifying and scored his fifth pole of the season, outrunning fellow RCR driver Austin Hill by 0.104 second over the 2.66-mile superspeedway with a lap of 52.578 seconds at 182.129 mph.
TALLADEGA, AL – RIS – Richard Childress Racing captured the front row at Talladega Super Speedway for the Xfinity race Saturday afternoon. Jesse Love nipped Austin Hill to win the pole position. Austin Hill was close behind. It was the fifth pole for Love this season. Chandler Smith, Sheldon Creed and AJ Allmendinger are the top five.
Enfinger (No. 9 truck) leads a restart at Talladega
(TALLADEGA, AL – OCT 4, 2024 – RIS) Grant Enfinger led 34 of the 85 laps in the Love’s RV Stops 225 at Talladega on the way to his second win at his home track. The race ended under caution as a crash broke out just behind the leader as he neared the checkered flag.
(TALLADEGA, AL – OCT 4, 2024 – RIS) William Sawalich may have turned 18 on Thursday, October 3rd, but he stretched the celebration an extra day, winning the pole for the Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225.
CMS Hurricane Relief Drive Extended to Thursday, Oct. 3
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Silver Parking Lot directly across from Charlotte Motor Speedway Main Entrance
6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard
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KANSAS CITY, KS – RIS – A late pass by Ross Chastain as the laps rolled down enable the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet to get his first win of the season. Chastain led 52 of the 267 laps in the Hollywood Casino 400, holding a 0.388-second winning margin at the end of the first race in the postseason’s Round of 12. Chastain’s first win at the 1.5-mile Kansas City track marked the fifth of his Cup Series career — his first since the 2023 season finale at Phoenix Raceway, 30 races ago.
ST. LOUIS (Sept. 29, 2024) – Beckman wins first FC race for John Force
- Schumacher rolls to first TF playoff win in 10 years
- Glenn holds off Stanfield for second straight PS race
- Herrera moves back into PSM lead
Funny Car’s Jack Beckman picked up his first victory since taking over for legendary driver John Force, defeating Ron Capps in the final round of the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals, also winning his first race in nearly four years on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
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ST. LOUIS (Sept. 28, 2024) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock rolled to his 12th No. 1 qualifier of the season for John Force Racing in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, as he looks to stay unbeaten in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals.
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KANSAS CITY, KS – RIS – Christophe Bell was fastest in Cup Qualifying at Kansas Speedway on Saturday for the third straight time. Bell (P) was the final driver to take time in qualifying and went to the top at 179.336mph (30.111s). While it is Bell’s third straight at the track, it’s his fourth career pole at Kansas Speedway. All four pole wins have come in the Next Gen era (six races at the track).
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KANSAS CITY, KS – RIS – Brandon Jones earned his third pole of 2024 in Xfinity qualifyimg at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. He ran a fastest lap of 175.553 mph. Jones, a five-time winner in the series, collected his 11th pole. Chandler Smith, fastest of the Xfinity playoff drivers, joined Jones on the front row with a speed of 175.291 mph, representing Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 81 Toyota.
KANSAS CITY, KS – RIS – Corey Heim won the NASCAR Truck Series playoff race why leader Ty Majeski ran out of fuel near the end of the race. Majeski, who won the pole and secured his advancement to the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs with a Stage 1 win earlier in the night, had a near-four second lead over Heim with two laps remaining in the 134-lap event. However, Majeski's truck would sputter coming to the white flag and would run out of fuel, which handed the lead, and win to the 22-year-old Heim.
(KANSAS CITY, KS – SEP 27, 2024 – RIS) Ty Majeski scored his fifth pole of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series calendar, taking the top qualifying position ahead of Connor Mosack with a lap of 30.853 sec at 175.023 mph, beating Mosack’s 30.934 sec, 174.565 mph lap by 0.081 sec.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The first elimination race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs took place on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway with the annual Bass Pro Shops Night Race and when it was all over there were four Ford drivers who advanced to the Round of 12.
Brown takes over lead with second straight TF triumph
Prock keeps rolling, wins third straight FC race
Glenn goes back into PS lead after duel with Stanfield
Smith nabs 40th career win, moves into PSM points lead
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BRISTOL, TN – RIS – Kyle Larson led all but 68 of the 500 laps run on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series elimination race on Saturday night. Larson led the most laps in a race at Bristol since Cale Yarborough led 495 laps in the 1977 spring race. The 2021 Cup Series champion also set a record for the most laps led in a race out of any Hendrick Motorsports driver, beating Jeff Gordon who led 431 laps at Martinsville in 1997.
Concord, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2024) – Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his first No. 1 qualifier since March for Tony Stewart Racing, clinching the top position on Saturday at zMAX Dragway to close out qualifying at the 16th annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
Cole Custer hoists the winner's trophy sword
(BRISTOL, TN – SEP 20, 2024 – RIS) Cole Custer led 104 of the 300 laps in the Food City 300, earning enough points to win the regular season championship, ahead of Sheldon Creed in his 13th runner-up finish without a win in the series. Custer’s second 2024 win came after the team had to overcome a flat tire early in the race. Justin Allgaier had a night full of problems, dropping him back ten laps in 30th at the finish.
B. Force, Hagan, Enders & M. Smith Take Provisional No. 1 Spots at NHRA Carolina Nationals
(BRISTOL, TN – SEP 20, 2024 – RIS) Alex Bowman scored his career fifth pole in qualifying for the night race at Bristol, beating out fellow Hendrick drivers Kyle Larson and William Byron for the front starting position.
Riggs and crew celebrate consecutive wins
(BRISTOL, TN – SEP 19, 2024 – RIS) Layne Riggs waited until the final stage of the UNOH 200 Truck series race at Bristol to show his hand, moving out to a lead of over a second ahead of Corey Heim and Rajah Caruth in taking his second consecutive win in the season. Riggs is a full-time student in Mechanical Engineering at UNC-Charlotte and will graduate in December.
Zilizch Sweeps Bristol ARCA and Truck Series Poles
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WATKINS GLEN, NY – RIS – In a wild finish, Chris Buescher passed Shane van Gisbergen with a little nudge and went on to claim victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at The Glen in an overtime finish. In the final lap of overtime, Shane Van Gisbergen put the bumper to Chris Buescher to snatch away the race lead. He held a slim advantage on the final lap but touched the Armco on entry to the bus stop chicane. This unsettled his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, allowing Buescher to close in on him with the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford and go on to victory.
Reading, Pa. (Sept. 15, 2024) – In an all-John Force Racing final round in Funny Car, points leader Austin Prock powered past Jack Beckman on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway, picking up his sixth victory of the season at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
No. 1 Top Fuel qualifier Justin Ashley
Reading, Pa. (Sept. 14, 2024) – Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley clinched his first No. 1 qualifier of the season on Saturday at Maple Grove Raceway, taking the top spot in front of a sellout crowd at the 39th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals.
