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The Throwback Classic Returns toHickory Motor Speedway: A Preview
By:TSN's Brogan Whitworth The zMAX CARS Tour returns to the track this Saturday, August 8th, for their annual throwback classic at the historic Hickory Motor Speedway, known as “The Birthplace of NASCAR Stars.” With famous stars such as Ned Jarrett, Ralph Earnhardt, and Harry Gant starting their careers on this 0.363-mile oval, the historic track will collide with some of the rising stars in stock car racing. The Late Model Stock Class will be fielded by 30 drivers in a 125-

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Leapfrog Tri-State Triple CrownChallenge Announces Suspension ofProgram for the 2026 Season
BY: TSN's Brogan Whitworth On Monday, August 3rd, the Facebook Page of the Leapfrog Tri-State Triple Crown Challenge released a statement from Jody Chandler announcing the suspension of the series for the 2026 season. Jody Chandler wrote, “As of August 3" 2026, Leapfrog Lawncare and Landscaping felt that this program never garnered the support it needed with only 8 competitors for the first event (Anderson) and 9 competitors for the second event (Newport). After two events,

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Corey Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic Brickyard 400 victory
Corey Heim began Sunday by discussing his intention to adopt a more aggressive approach during restarts. He then demonstrated his newfound strategy to everyone, including his team co-owner, Denny Hamlin. The 24-year-old part-time NASCAR Cup Series driver executed a bold maneuver by overtaking Hamlin on the outside and subsequently slowing him down during the final restart with 35 laps remaining. Heim successfully fended off the intense competition from Christopher Bell and Jo

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Jul 273 min read


Carson Kvapil scores first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Indianapolis
Carson Kvapil seized the perfect moment to secure his first win in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Kvapil's heartfelt triumph in Saturday’s Pennzoil 250, presented by Take 5 Oil Change at Indianapolis Motor Speedway—one of the premier venues in motorsports—left the driver in tears and team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. momentarily speechless. It was a day marked by significant achievements. With Justin Allgaier, Ross Chastain, and Chase Elliott finishing in second throug

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Jul 273 min read


Kaden Honeycutt’s Victory Lane interview at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
BROWNSBURG, Ind. – Kaden Honeycutt wants everyone to recognize the excellence of Cook Racing Technologies. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular has frequently raced for team owner Bruce Cook on the ARCA platform since 2023. Each time he takes the wheel of Cook’s No. 17, he becomes a strong contender for victory. This narrative held true Friday evening at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park as Honeycutt fended off a persistent Carson Brown amid lapped traffic to secure hi

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Jul 272 min read


Charging Canadian Claims Capital 200 at Madison
Normally, the driver who wins an ASA STARS National Tour event starts in the top 10. That was not the case as the front two drivers in the Capital 200 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch. Both came from the seventh row on the starting grid at Madison International Speedway to post a one-two finish. When the flag flew at the end of 200 laps, it was Kyle Steckly (Milverton, ON) coming from 14th to score his second-career win in the ASA STARS National Tour. Steckly won the Red

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Jul 272 min read


Kalitta, Vandergriff, and Stanfield claim Denso Sonoma Nationals titles
In front of a sold out crowd, Doug Kalitta, Jordan Vandergriff, and Greg Stanfield claimed NHRA Naitonal event titles at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge Funny Car newcomer Jordan Vandergriff won for the second time this season for John Force Racing in front of a sellout crowd on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, defeating Daniel Wilkerson in the final round of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel) and Greg Stanfield (Pr

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Jul 202 min read


Joey Logano wins the first points-paying race of the season at Wilkesboro
Sunday night with a dominant victory at North Wilkesboro Speedway in the first points race at the 0.625-mile track in 30 years. After Logano wrapped up a lengthy on-track burnout, Denny Hamlin approached him and dabbed him up out of respect. Hamlin spent the second part of the race doing everything he could to catch Logano, but it proved fruitless. The No. 22 Ford was too dominant. Logano led 323 of 450 laps. “It’s wildly, wildly impressive what he did,” Hamlin said. “I thoug

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Jul 202 min read


Chandler Smith races to dominant NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win
, Chandler Smith secured victory in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series by leading only a single lap, surpassing his Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs. This year, Smith demonstrated exceptional performance on Saturday by leading the final 105 laps to win the FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation, with Riggs once again finishing in second place. The previous year's race concluded under caution following a collision between Riggs and Corey Heim's trucks on the

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Jul 202 min read


Ryan Blaney Wins NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta Race
Ryan Blaney, with the strongest car and a stage sweep at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, won the NASCAR Cup race. It just took several more hours than planned and kept watchers guessing until the early moments of Monday morning. After capturing the pole on Saturday, Ryan Blaney started on pole next to his Penske teammate Joey Logano. Blaney then swept the stages and went on to lead 171 of 260 laps. But between the opening 150 laps of the starting two stages and the checkered fl

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Jul 133 min read


Justin Allgaier wins Atlanta NASCAR O'Reilly race
Justin Allgaier secured his sixth victory of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts season in an unexpectedly dramatic fashion. Starting from fifth position during a double overtime restart, he navigated through the turmoil to achieve his 34th career win. JR Motorsports achieved a 1-2 finish, with Carson Kvapil narrowly capturing second place at the finish line. Parker Retzlaff finished third, William Sawalich fourth, and Anthony Alfredo fifth. As the race approached the white f

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Jul 133 min read


Thomas Annunziata dominates Lime Rock Park again for his second ARCA victory
Thomas Annunziata had every reason to feel confident before Friday’s ARCA Menards Series race at Lime Rock Park. Annunziata is not only a talented road racer, but he also came into the Lime Rock Park ARCA 100 as the defending champion. He effectively used his skill and confidence to dominate Friday’s 68-lap race, securing his first victory of the season and the second win of his ARCA Menards Series career. “I grew up doing this kind of stuff, right? A lot of these guys didn’t

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Jul 132 min read


Grant Enfinger wins wild Truck Series race at Lime Rock
Veteran driver Grant Enfinger seized the lead during a late-race restart and successfully fended off a determined challenge from Landen Lewis to secure a return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Victory Lane for the first time in over a season. This marked his inaugural career road-course victory on Saturday afternoon at the LiUNA 150, held at Connecticut’s historic Lime Rock Park. Enfinger, positioned alongside Gio Ruggiero for a restart with three laps remaining, gained

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Jul 133 min read


Loftin Celebrates Freedom 250 In Style Winning Revolutionary 99
Is it appropriate to use the phrases “pure domination” and “fending off challengers” to describe the winner of a race? In the context of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic event on July 4th at Caraway Speedway, the answer is unequivocally yes. Carson Loftin secured the Pace-O-Matic Pole award during qualifying, drew the number-1 position, and led every lap to secure victory in the Revolutionary 99 held in Sophia, NC. The most challenging aspect for Loftin was def

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Jul 72 min read


Pato O'Ward Outduels Christian Lundgaard for Arrow McLaren's First 1-2 Finish
That was Arrow McLaren’s swap at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where Pato O’Ward – and not polesitter Christian Lundgaard – won The Honda Indy 200 Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid, the 11th race of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Lundgaard and O’Ward had started the 90-lap race together on the front row, and they effectively held their positions throughout a caution-free race except when they pitted. But On Lap 42, O’Ward capitalized on the polesitter’s wide exit off Turn 2,

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Jul 63 min read


Chase Briscoe wins in NASCAR return to Chicagoland Speedway
During an offseason bonding trip to the United Kingdom, NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe, accompanied by crew chief James Small, discovered chocolate buttons, a popular British confection. Upon returning to the United States, Briscoe purchased some online but found they didn't quite match the original experience. On a subsequent trip to the U.K., Small acquired more of the chocolates and promised to share them with Briscoe if he secured a victory on Small's birthday. This made Sun

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Jul 63 min read
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