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Gatornationals Kick Off NHRA’s 75th Season

Gatornationals Kick Off NHRA’s 75th Season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 8, 2026) – Ocala’s Josh Hart won in his debut with John Force Racing on Sunday at Gainesville Raceway, taking down reigning Top Fuel world champion Doug Kalitta in the final round of the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals.

Mar 12, 2026
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‘Freedom 250 Grand Prix’ Unveils Historic Racetrack Design INDYCAR to Host First-ever Street Race on National Mall, Aug. 22-23

‘Freedom 250 Grand Prix’ Unveils Historic Racetrack Design INDYCAR to Host First-ever Street Race on National Mall, Aug. 22-23

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, March 9, 2026) – Charting the course of racing history, officials today unveiled the unique racetrack design and layout for this summer’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., featuring the cars and stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

Mar 12, 2026
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Apple Cup Entries Include 2022 Champ Peltier

Apple Cup Entries Include 2022 Champ Peltier

The 57th Annual “Apple Cup 125” at Tri-City Raceway RMEC is just weeks away.

Mar 5, 2026
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Reddick Claims Record Third Straight Victory at COTA

Reddick Claims Record Third Straight Victory at COTA

AUSTIN, Texas (March 1, 2026) —Ever since the Chicago Bulls reign of the 1990s, the “three-peat” has been the sole province of NBA superstar Michael Jordan.

Mar 5, 2026
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Tyler Reddick Claims Back-to-Back Victory at Atlanta

Tyler Reddick Claims Back-to-Back Victory at Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. (February 22, 2025) – Tyler Reddick answered his DAYTONA 500 victory a week ago with a dramatic double overtime comeback win Sunday evening in the AutoTrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway, marking the first time in nearly two decades a driver has won the first two races of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

Feb 26, 2026
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Jim Seivers Captures Pro Nostalgia Title

Jim Seivers Captures Pro Nostalgia Title

SPOKANE — Longtime Spokane drag racer Jim Seivers won the Pro Nostalgia A field points championship for the second time in three years.

Feb 26, 2026
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Last-lap Pass Makes a DAYTONA 500 Winner of Tyler Reddick

Last-lap Pass Makes a DAYTONA 500 Winner of Tyler Reddick

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 15, 2026) — Tyler Reddick waited for the last possible moment to make his move—and it paid off with victory in Sunday’s 68th running of the DAYTONA 500.

Feb 19, 2026
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Dirt Track Racing Offers Challenge Series Between Republic, Northport

Dirt Track Racing Offers Challenge Series Between Republic, Northport

The two dirt tracks in Northeast Washington will work together in 2026 for a series of challenge races.

Feb 12, 2026
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Gauge Charles: Qlispe Raceway Junior Lightning Champion | NHRA Division 6 Junior Lightning Champion

Gauge Charles: Qlispe Raceway Junior Lightning Champion | NHRA Division 6 Junior Lightning Champion

Fifteen-year-old Gauge Charles just completed his third season at Qlispe Raceway, where he earned the title of 2025 Junior Lightning Champion.

Feb 5, 2026
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Jennifer Peterson: Qlispe Powder Puff 2025 Champion

Jennifer Peterson: Qlispe Powder Puff 2025 Champion

on the Powder Puff 2025 Season Championship at Qlispe Raceway. The 33-year-old mom wrote in an email that, “I drive my husband’s (Philip) yellow 2004 Pontiac GTO that was initially intended for him,” she indicated with a laugh.

Jan 28, 2026
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Cory Schrader: 2025 Northport Modified Champion

Cory Schrader: 2025 Northport Modified Champion

NORTHPORT — Cory Schrader has now made it three out of the last four Modified championships at Northport International Raceway with his 2025 title.

Jan 15, 2026
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Jake Swiger: 2025 Qlispe Raceway Super Pro Champion

Jake Swiger: 2025 Qlispe Raceway Super Pro Champion

AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — If Johnny Cash were still alive and wanted to pen new lyrics to his song, “I’ve been everywhere,” he could have tagged along with Qlispe Raceway’s Super Pro Eliminator 2025 champion, Jake Swiger.

Jan 8, 2026
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Old and New Dot the 2026 NWSLMS Season Schedule

Old and New Dot the 2026 NWSLMS Season Schedule

Spokane, WA – The Northwest Super Late Model Series is excited to announce our tentative schedule for the 2026 season. The series will return for four traditional events, while adding one new venue, as well as returning to a marque event that has been absent from the schedule for several years. All told, the series will sport a more condensed six-race schedule, concentrating on marque events across the Pacific Northwest.

Dec 31, 2025
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YOUTH DRAG RACING MEETING IS JANUARY 4

AIRWAY HEIGHTS — In an effort to build interest in drag racing from a new generation, Qlispe Raceway Park (formerly Spokane Raceway Park) is working to form what they call Inland Empire Youth Drag Racing.

Dec 31, 2025
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A Big Heart and Fierce Competitor: NASCAR Remembers Greg Biffle

A Big Heart and Fierce Competitor: NASCAR Remembers Greg Biffle

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida and (December 18, 2025) — Greg Biffle first made a name for himself in NASCAR for his incredible talent behind the wheel of a race car, but ultimately it was his big heart and generous spirit not just his ability on the race track that may have been the biggest impacts in a much-celebrated life.

Dec 24, 2025
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Kleyn, Plybon Earn Top-10 Finishes at Snowball Derby

Kleyn, Plybon Earn Top-10 Finishes at Snowball Derby

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2025) — It was a marathon weekend for the 58th running of the Snowball Derby which due to rain was not decided until Monday, Dec. 8 with Stephen Nasse winning.

Dec 18, 2025
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Outboard Hydro Driver Tom Pringle Passes

Outboard Hydro Driver Tom Pringle Passes

SPOKANE VALLEY — A notable name in local outboard hydroplane racing, Tom Pringle, was remembered by friends and family in a Dec. 13 memorial service. Pringle passed away Nov. 16 at age 78 following a battle with cancer.

Dec 18, 2025
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Michael Jordan’s testimony highlights fifth day of NASCAR antitrust trial

Michael Jordan’s testimony highlights fifth day of NASCAR antitrust trial

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (December 5, 2025) — After Friday’s lunch break in the “23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR” antitrust trial, Judge Kenneth D. Bell entered to a packed courtroom in the Western District of North Carolina courthouse.

Dec 11, 2025
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