Newsmaker of the Week

Former NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece poured blood, sweat, tears and even his own money into making it to the sport’s top level. All of that hard work finally paid off this past Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. At a track that has taken so much from him in the way of wild flips in 2023 and …

Danny Dietrich has not had an ideal 2026 season by his standards as he has less wins than he did at this point last year and has seemed to struggle with consistency at times. However, “Double D” sent a strong message to his competitors last week that he is heading back in the right direction as he pocketed $8,000 in …

When you hear the term “The Double” in the context of racing, you think of drivers who have attempted the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. But last Saturday, Kyle Larson pulled off one of the most improbable doubles imaginable. After finishing sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series race at VA’s Richmond Raceway, Larson, with the support …

Many wondered what the future of NJ’s New Egypt Speedway was going to be when Fred Vahlsing elected not to open the speedway this season after owning it for two decades. The answer seems to be clear now as Vahlsing confirmed he’s in the process of selling the property for non-racing use, stating that “it’s done.” New Egypt Speedway has …

A bout with diverticulitis cost Jimmy Blewett his 2025 season and nearly his life. However, he recovered from a major surgery and jumped back into the cockpit of an asphalt Modified at NJ’s Wall Stadium this season. The long-awaited return wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows though as Blewett struggled with cars that weren’t quite right. However, his determination to win …

The dirt racing community is in mourning after Grandview Speedway track owner Theresa Rogers passed away last Friday after having been hospitalized for an extended period of time. Theresa and her late husband Bruce Rogers and Bruce’s father Forrest created in the speedway in 1963. When Bruce passed away, Theresa, known for her plainspoken way and accessibility on race nights, …

Anthony Macri was scratching his head most of the Kings Royal weekend at OH’s Eldora Speedway as his No. 39M machine had nowhere near the pace it had when he was crowned King Anthony XLII last year. However, Macri didn’t quit one bit as when he found himself starting on the front row of a heat race that would give …

Jimmy Phelps has celebrated plenty of victories during his Hall of Fame-caliber career, but few meant as much as the one he earned Wednesday night at NY’s Mohawk International Raceway. It was the Baldwinsville, NY driver’s first triumph with the Super DIRTcar Series in two years, and even though the record books show he led all 60 laps, he had …

Anthony Macri couldn’t have scripted his comeback to Sprint Car racing any better as he won half of the Pennsylvania Speedweek races to capture his fourth consecutive title. In doing so, Macri became just the second driver in history behind Fred Rahmer to win four straight Speedweek titles. The path to the title was also not easy as he went …

After three days of fighting thunderstorms in the Western PA area, those attending the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series’ Firecracker weekend at Lernerville Speedway were treated to an epic late-race showdown in Saturday’s 100-lap finale between two division heavyweights, Devin Moran and Brandon Sheppard. Sheppard led the first 79 laps before Moran passed him on lap 80. However, things …