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-

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,

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

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

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

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

Tyler Courtney came up just one spot shy of cashing in on the $100,000 High Bank Bounty for a $400,000 payday. The Clauson Marshall/NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC settled for a still stout $50,000 runner-up to punctuate the week on a high note after a slow start. “From Wednesday to now, we made a lot of changes to the car and just worked our tails off to be in the position we were tonight,” Courtney said. “I feel like were pretty good until late. I felt like I got a pretty good res

The box score says Bobby Pierce started first and finished first, but that doesn’t even begin to tell the full story. It had been seven years since the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision last visited Ogilvie Raceway, and expectations were high at the track that’s known to give drivers plenty of room to race. When the lineup was published that had Pierce and Jonathan Davenport beside each other on the front row, the fans knew they were in for a treat. W

Dale McDowell led all 60 laps of the Mountain Moonshine Classic on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway, earning a popular hometown victory and collecting $30,000 for his 11th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win. The victory was McDowell’s first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph triumph since winning the Topless 100 in 2023 and his first Series victory at Smoky Mountain Speedway since 2016. Devin Moran charged from seventh to finish second after passing Fr

Rising motorsports star Carson Brown is set to take the racing world by storm as he is the 12th full time driver to join the ASA STARS National Tour Platinum Program for the upcoming season. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the young driver’s career and underscores his potential as one of the sport’s future stars. At just 16 years old, Carson Brown has already made a name for himself with standout performances in the Allen Turner Pro Late Models at Five Flags

Prior to Saturday’s Mini’s Mission Burn Rubber to Help Another 125, no driver had claimed a second victory in the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour at Dominion Raceway over nine previous events. Appropriately, it was Mini Tyrrell who broke this pattern. Saturday marked the fourth consecutive year that Tyrrell’s charity, Mini’s Mission, sponsored the Dominion CARS Tour event. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was founded by Tyrrell to raise awareness about childhood canc

Few drivers can claim to have earned a six-figure paycheck in a single night at a dirt track, but Nick Hoffman has recently joined this select group. Just one evening earlier, Tyler Erb became part of this elite club after local philanthropists Dan and Brenda Niss contributed a donation that elevated Friday’s winner's prize to an impressive $100,000. However, their generosity did not end there. The Blaster 57 Special finale on Saturday for the World of Outlaws Late Model Seri

BROOKLYN, Mich. – Joe Gibbs Racing ended Pinnacle Racing Group’s winning streak at Michigan International Speedway on Friday afternoon, with Gio Ruggiero driving their No. 18 Toyota to victory in the Henry Ford Health 200. A decisive push from Gavan Boschele during the final restart propelled Ruggiero past ARCA Menards Series points leader Jake Bollman just after the halfway mark. Adverse weather conditions soon concluded the race, securing Ruggiero's third win in four ARCA M

In front of a live television audience on FS1, Kyle Larson displayed arguably the most dominant performance in Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing history Wednesday night at Menomonie, Wisconsin's Red Cedar Speedway. Officially, the Elk Grove, California native will go into the record books with the fourth-largest margin of victory, coming in at 3.411 seconds. However, before a Lap 24 caution set up a six-lap sprint to the finish, Larson's lead over the field stood out a s

Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois charged from the 20th starting position to capture the 34th Annual Show-Me 100 presented by Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging on Sunday night at Lucas Oil Speedway. Pierce took the lead on lap 61 and led the remainder of the 100-lap feature to earn $75,000 and secure his second consecutive Show-Me 100 victory. The win marked Pierce’s first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series triumph of the 2026 season and his third career victory in the prestigious Cr

WHEATLAND, MO (May 22, 2026) – Josh Rice of Crittenden, Kentucky led the final six laps Friday night to capture the Cowboy Classic at Lucas Oil Speedway, earning his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the 2026 season. Rice, the current O’Reilly Auto Parts Rookie of the Year points leader, collected $10,000 for his third career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Garrett Alberson, who was forced to a backup car after flipping while leading his heat race, f

(HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA) – Appropriately, the Tar Heel 250 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch concluded with a showdown between two North Carolina drivers at Hickory Motor Speedway. Ultimately, Caden Kvapil of Mooresville, NC, secured his first victory following an intense late-race contest with Carson Brown. Carson Brown from New London, NC, was on the verge of becoming the first driver in ASA STARS National Tour history to achieve three consecutive wins. Brown had alrea

A stacked field of 27 Super Late Model entries is already shaping up for the Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 21, as the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour returns to “America’s Most Famous Short Track” for one of the marquee events of the 2026 season. The current entry list marks the largest field for an ASA STARS event at Hickory during the modern era of the series and continues to build excitement for the highly anticipated 250-lap show

Add his name to the record books. Kasey Kahne is forever a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series winner. The kid from Enumclaw, WA made his debut with The Greatest Show on Dirt on Aug. 22, 1997 at Grays Harbor Raceway in his home state. After that, he made a successful journey into NASCAR that included wins in the Coca-Cola 600 and Brickyard 400. Kahne ventured into Sprint Car team ownership that brought six World of Outlaws titles with Brad Sweet (five) and Dar

Brandon Sheppard from New Berlin, Illinois, achieved victory on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway, securing the FALS Spring Shootout presented by Titan Industries. The event, part of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, awarded $30,000 to the winner. Sheppard overtook Brian Shirley on lap 13 and maintained his lead for the rest of the race, successfully fending off a late surge from Nick Hoffman in the final five laps. This win marked Sheppard's 38th

The weekend performance by Kaden Honeycutt at Watkins Glen International and Ace Speedway is one that many drivers can only aspire to achieve. After securing victories in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series races at Watkins Glen on Friday, Honeycutt made a swift return to North Carolina for Saturday’s zMAX CARS Tour features at Ace Speedway. His objective was clear: to overcome any fatigue from Friday and achieve a second sweep of the weekend. Honey

Kaden Honeycutt, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points leader, began his busy doubleheader weekend at Watkins Glen International with a victory on Friday afternoon. Due to inclement weather, Honeycutt started 15th in the General Tire 100 at the Glen, but he quickly advanced through the field. After taking the lead on Lap 13, Honeycutt drove smoothly and flawlessly to secure his first win in the national ARCA Menards Series. Despite having less road course experience than o

Nick Hoffman couldn’t have asked for a better 34th birthday present than the one he gave himself. Entering Friday’s portion of the Dairyland Showdown at Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Bobby Pierce had won the last three races on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision trail, and Hoffman was at risk of letting Pierce pull away in the points battle. He needed a momentum shift, and that’s exactly what he got. Pierce had already made headlines before the Fea

UNION, KY (May 2, 2026) – Hudson O’Neal of Martinsville, Indiana took the lead on lap three from Jason Jameson and held off Devin Moran to win the 40th Annual Ralph Latham Memorial on Saturday night at Florence Speedway. O’Neal and Moran entered the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned event tied atop the championship standings. With the victory, O’Neal now holds a 30-point advantage over Moran heading into next weekend’s events at Farmer City Raceway and Fairbury Spee

A bold move from Andy Jankowiak around the outside of Cleetus McFarland and Gus Dean at Talladega Superspeedway propelled him to his first career ARCA Menards Series victory on Saturday afternoon. Amidst the chaos of the situation, Jankowiak stayed in the throttle, not knowing the overtime attempt was just one lap. When reality did set in, the emotions quickly overwhelmed Jankowiak, who has worked tirelessly during the 2020s to find sustainability on the ARCA Menards Series p

n two starts so far during the 2026 ARCA Menards Series season, Gio Ruggiero found Victory Lane in both. Ruggiero’s second win of the year proved to be slightly more difficult compared to his season-opening triumph at Daytona International Speedway. After fading during the final long green flag run, Ruggiero used two overtime restarts to cycle back to the front and emerge victorious Saturday in the Tide 150 at Kansas Speedway. Multiple factors motivated Ruggiero’s drive to th

The International Hot Rod Association delivered the kind of stock car racing action that fans have been asking for Saturday night. Tate Fogleman survived the chaos of 14 caution periods, and made a last-lap pass of Kade Brown to win a 125-lap Late Model Sportsman feature for the IHRA Stock Car Series at Cordele Motor Speedway. Fogleman, a winner of a 2021 NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega, took home a $10,000 winner’s purse for conquering the 3/8-mile short track and a fi

A new circuit for the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour did not hinder Caden Kvapil's momentum. In his debut competitive laps at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Kvapil delivered a consistently strong performance, securing another victory for his impressive record. Kvapil maintained a position within the top five throughout the evening, ultimately seizing the opportunity during a restart with 10 laps to go, overtaking Parker Eatmon, the evening's dominant competitor, to clai

In two ARCA Menards Series East events this year, Tristan McKee has achieved Victory Lane twice. McKee's victory at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday was markedly different from his inaugural East Series win last weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway . Unlike his previous race, where he took the lead in the final laps, McKee led from start to finish from the pole position, successfully keeping his Pinnacle Racing Group teammate, Carson Brown, behind him. The primary challenge McKe

On Friday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway, Nick Hoffman secured the victory, leading Bobby Pierce by three points. Determined to reclaim his lead, Pierce arrived at Saturday’s event at Senoia Raceway and achieved his fourth win of the year in the Billy Clanton Classic. With 15 laps to go, the low lane became the preferred path, but Pierce defied expectations by moving to the top of Turns 1 and 2 to gain momentum on the leading Hoffman. During this maneuver, Pierce made c

The ARCA Menards Series East will make its first-ever appearance at one of the most legendary short tracks in stock car history, Hickory Motor Speedway, on March 28, 2026. The series will compete in a 150-lap event around the storied 0.363-mile oval that has been the launching point for the careers of several NASCAR champions, including the late Bobby Isaac, Ned and Dale Jarrett, Ralph and Dale Earnhardt, and many more. “Considering the tradition, history and longevity of Hic

A collision of two safety vehicles at Kennedale (Texas) Speedway Park Saturday night resulted in one death and one serious injury during Saturday night's portion of the Kennedale Cowtown Classic. One of the competitors of the Lace Chance Showdown flipped their sprint car while entering the racing surface before the start. As reported by the Kennedale News on their Facebook page, and further shared by FloRacing, two safety side-by-side (SXS) vehicles collided in the infield wh

BULLS GAP — Mike Marlar has cut back on his racing schedule, but he added a huge win in the “Rocky Top Rumble” and its $12,000 winner’s purse. The 48-year-old Scott County, Tenn., driver behind the wheel of the No. 157 outdueled the top stars of the World of Outlaws Late Model Series to win Friday’s 40-lap feature at Volunteer Speedway. Marlar, the 2018 World of Outlaws LM Champion, was on the front row after an illegal start by defending Lucas Oil Series champion Ricky Thorn