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• For the first time ever, 1-Day Grandstand tickets for the Miami Grand Prix are now available here, putting fans in the driver’s seat of their race weekend experience
• 1-Day tickets offer greater flexibility for fans who want to enjoy premium views with Grandstand seating options across the Miami International Autodrome
• 3-Day Grandstand Passes, which include exclusive Membership benefits, are also available
• Taking place May 2-4, fans are guaranteed three full days of on-track action across the weekend with the return of the popular Sprint format, F1 ACADEMY and Porsche Carrera Cup North America

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – South Florida Motorsports (SFM), promotor of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, is thrilled to announce that 1-Day Grandstand tickets for the 2025 race weekend are now on sale here. For the first time ever, fans have the option to choose their preferred day(s) to attend – making the event more accessible and customizable to individual preferences – putting fans in the driver’s seat of their race weekend experience.

A limited number of 1-Day tickets are available across all Grandstands at the Miami International Autodrome and all three days of action but are expected to sell out. Fans may also choose the value of a 3-Day Grandstand pass, which automatically enrolls them for exclusive perks as a Miami Grand Prix member. These new offerings reflect SFM’s commitment to providing diverse ticketing options, enabling more fans to experience the excitement of Formula 1 firsthand.

“We’re thrilled to offer 1-Day Grandstand ticket options for the first time, allowing fans the opportunity to experience the Miami Grand Prix in a manner that best suits them,” said Tyler Epp, President of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX. “We have listened to feedback from fans and understood their desire for single-day tickets, and this offering underscores our commitment to providing them as many amazing experiences as possible to enjoy our race. In doing so, we are excited that we will have the opportunity to welcome even more attendees to race weekend and make the sport more accessible to new motorsports fans looking to experience the high-speed spectacle of Formula 1.”

The 2025 race weekend, taking place in Miami Gardens from May 2-4, promises three days of action-packed entertainment. Attendees can look forward to Sprint qualifying on Friday, the Sprint race and Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday, and the Grand Prix itself on Sunday. Additionally, the all-female F1 ACADEMY series and the Porsche Carrera Cup North America will return to Miami, delivering a full schedule of exciting track action each day.

1-Day Grandstand tickets offer premium vantage points across the circuit. The Start/Finish Grandstand Presented by Gainbridge provides unparalleled views of the pre-race grid ceremonies, the dramatic ‘lights-out’ start, pit lane action, and the checkered flag. The Beach and Marina Grandstands offer a lively atmosphere with close-up views of the track, while the Turn 1 North Grandstand lets fans witness intense battles into the first corner. Meanwhile, the Turn 18 Grandstand is perfectly positioned at the end of the long DRS-enabled straight to guarantee plenty of overtaking.

Each Grandstand includes shaded sections, reserved seating and access to the full MIA Campus. That experience includes access to the 300 level of Hard Rock Stadium, where spectators can get an exclusive view of the Formula 1 paddock ‘Team Village,’ where drivers and team personnel work throughout the weekend.

First introduced last year, the 3-Day Grandstand Pass also gives spectators the option to customize their experience as they have the choice of a different Grandstand seat around the circuit across each of the three days. Fans purchasing a 3-Day Grandstand Pass will automatically become an exclusive Miami Grand Prix member, an exciting addition designed to enhance the fan experience. Membership benefits include special pricing for the 2026 race, extended payment plans for greater flexibility and invitations to exclusive events throughout the year. During race weekend, members will also enjoy access to exclusive areas and dedicated support from the Grandstand Membership Service Team.

Now entering its fourth year, the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX has solidified its reputation as one of the premier events on the Formula 1 calendar. It has captivated fans with thrilling on-track battles, world-class dining, top-tier entertainment and luxury hospitality experiences, boasting record-setting, sellout crowds each year. In May 2024, more than 275,000 attendees flocked to the Miami International Autodrome to witness a landmark moment — McLaren’s Lando Norris taking his maiden Formula 1 victory.

More information on all ticket offerings for the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025 can be found at https://f1miamigp.com/.

Biggest Daytona grid in history includes six female drivers

DAYTONA, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2025) – The 2025 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin season is upon us and is shaping up to be one of the best yet. The series will start the year with a record Daytona grid of 35 cars from nine teams and a series record of six female drivers. It’s an iconic way to kick off the 20th season of Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup racing.

All the main protagonists from last year’s championship battle are back, some of them on different teams.

Defending champion Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing) leads a stable of seven entries for the North Carolina-based team, including last year’s third-place championship finisher Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing).

Wagner, who is one of only two two-time series champions is one of a handful of drivers on the grid who knows what it’s like to win at Daytona. And winning at Daytona can be key, as the last four season champions have each taken at least one victory out of the Daytona season-opening weekend.

“Each year, everyone is coming to Daytona to start their championship challenge and trying to get going on the right foot, to beat certain drivers, to leave with a certain amount of points, and so on,” said Wagner. “At the moment, the only race I have scheduled is Daytona so this year, I’m here only because I really want to be, and to give Daytona another shot. Whatever happens, I’m not putting the same pressure on myself as other years. I’ve already done everything there is to do, so this is just a victory lap around an awesome track and one of the best events of the season.”

MMR will also welcome two new female drivers to the fray; Maite Cáceres (No. 12 McCumbee McAleer Racing) and Caroline Candas (No. 81 McCumbee McAleer Racing), both of whom have impressive international racing experience.

The other two-time Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) is back and searching for championship number three. The namesake of JTR Motorsports engineering is joined by a mostly unchanged lineup of experienced teammates. A notable addition, however, is Sally Mott (No. 15 JTR Motorsports Engineering) who has joined the squad for her sophomore season.

Speaking of Sally, the MX-5 Cup grid will have two of them in 2025. Spark Performance has added Sally McNulty (No. 78 Spark Performance), an accomplished touring car driver to its lineup.

Two of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout scholarship winners have opted to join (relatively) new teams for 2025. Ashlyn Speed (No. 31 Hendricks Motorsports), who won the Mazda Women in Motorsports Initiative Scholarship will be part of Hendricks Motorsports and race alongside a former scholarship winner, Heather Hadley (No. 54 Hendricks Motorsports).

The big winner from the 2024 MX-5 Cup Shootout, Noah Harmon (No. 77 AAG Racing) will run with AAG Racing, which is the team he raced with in four MX-5 Cup races last year.

Harmon is lucky he comes into the season opener with experience racing MX-5 Cup at Daytona, having finished an impressive fifth in race two last year.

“It’s an amazing feeling going into the 2025 season as a shootout winner,” Harmon said. “I’m super excited. I know there’s a lot of support around me and I’m just hoping I can make the best of it. Even seeing the shootout winner sticker on the car the other day was a super surreal feeling and I’m really looking forward to representing Mazda in the 2025 season.

“Heading into Daytona, I think it’s going to be really helpful that I have the experience from last year. I mean, no one can predict that race, but I think just kind of knowing, having a good idea of what can happen is really going to benefit me for the race.”

The third scholarship winner, Helio Meza (No. 27 BSI Racing) has chosen BSI Racing for his 2025 season. A wise choice considering two of the last three Rookie of the Year drivers have come from BSI. This includes the most recent Rookie of the Year, Westin Workman (No. 13 BSI Racing) who returns for his sophomore season.

In parallel with the 20th season of MX-5 Cup is the 35th Anniversary of the Mazda Miata. Without the Miata there would not be Spec Miata and thus no MX-5 Cup. Mazda USA will have a display at track where MX-5 Cup drivers will be available for Q&A and autographs throughout the week, culminating in the unveiling of the 35th Anniversary Edition Miata on Friday afternoon.

It’s almost time for what many call the best show in motorsports: Mazda MX-5 Cup at Daytona. Race 1 on Thursday, January 23 at 5:30pm ET and Race 2 on Friday, January 24 at 10:15am ET will be streamed live on the IMSA and RACER YouTube channels.

About: The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. The series has been operated by Andersen Promotions since 2017 and is currently sanctioned by IMSA. Mazda-powered grassroots champions can earn Mazda scholarships for this pro-level series. The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup awards more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships.

Find out more at http://www.mx-5cup.com.

Few off-road racing promoters make a commitment to youth motorsports like UNLTD Off-Road Racing, and that commitment was once again on display at this weekend’s Parker 400. Dozens of the future stars of off-road racing, some of whom have already taken multiple UNLTD race wins, were once again on the line for this weekend’s Youth Races, and many familiar faces ended up taking the top spots.

This year’s Parker 400 Youth Races were broken up into two groups: a 25-minute race for the 170, 200, and 250 machines on their own course, and a 45-minute race for the 570s and 1000s on a slightly larger course. Running first thing on Saturday morning, they’d kick off the final day of action before giving way to the Unlimited Race directly after.

After just missing the podium in his class last year, Youth 170 Open driver Brixton Wirt dominated the first race this time around, coming in as the only driver to cross the line in time to start his eighth lap. Joining him on both the class and overall podiums were Korbin Grinolds and Jaxon Cotter, as Grinolds fell just short of crossing the line in time to run an eighth lap with Wirt. Cassidy Walton, Maggie Flores, and Jack Gillaspy also came in as winners in their respective classes.

Thanks both to drivers moving up the ranks and a number of new faces, the 1000 and 570 race doubled in size from last year. Ryder Barnaby was initially scored second in Youth 1000 for the second straight year until post-race penalties elevated him to the top spot; joining him on the class and overall podiums were Jacob Williamson, last year’s Mint 400 runner-up, and Gray Lantz, who finished third in Youth 170 Open at Parker last year. Shelby French would take the 570 class win by nearly seven minutes over Indigo Bartley.

Class winners from the 2025 Parker 400 Youth 170/200/250 Race were as follows:

• Youth 170 Open: #O014 Brixton Wirt, 8 laps, 28:36.771
• Youth 170 Production: #Y191 Cassidy Walton, 6 laps, 25:06.596
• Youth 250: #Y247 Maggie Flores, 6 laps, 25:26.886
• Youth 200: #T279 Jack Gillaspy, 6 laps, 27:01.930

Class winners from the 2025 Parker 400 Youth 1000/570 Race were as follows:

• Youth 1000: #Y1311 Ryder Barnaby, 6 laps, 46:38.465
• Youth 570: #Y522 Shelby French, 5 laps, 47:56.973

After the Youth Races, action in Parker continued with the 2025 Parker 400 Unlimited Race, a three-lap trek through the full 145-mile race course. Fans can follow live timing and tracking all week long at theparker400.com/live.

The 2025 Parker 400 marks the first of four rounds on the 2025 UNLTD Off-Road Racing Series calendar. It will be followed by the legendary BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 in Las Vegas on March 5-9, the inaugural Reno 600 in Reno on April 16-19, and the season-ending California 300 in Barstow on October 1-5.

For more information on parking Passes, Camping, and Merch, visit theparker400.com.

Details regarding racer registration, sponsorship packages, exhibitor vending, spectator tickets, camping, and parking passes for UNLTD Off-Road Racing are live on Unlimitedoffroadracing.com.

About The Parker 400
The Parker 400, is a celebrated titan in off-road racing, known for its demanding Arizona landscape and storied tradition. Hosting over 40,000 fans and more than 300 competing teams from around the globe each January, it’s a highlight of the off-road racing calendar. This historic event, which is part of the Unlimited Off-Road Racing schedule, begins with a captivating vehicle showcase in downtown Parker, setting the stage for two days of high-octane racing over a challenging 400-mile course. The Parker 400 is more than a race; it’s a festival that embodies the off-road spirit, featuring live entertainment and fan activities. Under the guidance of the Martelli Brothers, the Parker 400 continues to honor the legacy of off-road racing, celebrating the rugged beauty of the Arizona desert and the tenacity of racers who tackle its terrain.

About Unlimited Off-Road Racing
The Unlimited Off-Road Racing league was formed by The Martelli Brothers in 2023 after more than a decade of successful desert off-road race promotion, including The Mint 400 (12 years), The UTV World Championship (8 years), and The California 300 (3 years). The league was formed to promote the sport of desert off-road racing, the off-road industry, and to expand the reach of off-road companies beyond the industry and into the homes of every off-road race fan, globally. Key attributes of the UNLTD league include large racer car counts, competitive and challenging race courses, safe and family-friendly spectating areas, multiple days of racing and off-road festivities all located near major cities and markets that positively affect the off-road industry. The Martelli Brothers, owners of the motorsports powerhouse production group Mad Media have made it their mission to grow the league into a four race series that showcases the best off-road racers on the best courses in North America.

“Kohlbecker continues his partnership with Ackerman Toyota in 2025”

St. Louis, MO (January 17, 2025) – Spike Kohlbecker, the St. Louis, Missouri native and rising star in the world of motorsport, is excited to announce the continuation of his partnership with Ackerman Toyota. Continuing as Title Partner for the 2025 Toyota GAZOO Racing GR Cup North American Series, Kohlbecker and Ackerman Toyota are looking for big things in 2025.

“I am deeply honored to be the first driver in the Toyota GR Cup series to be sponsored by an award-winning Toyota dealership,” expressed Kohlbecker. “Continuing this partnership with Ackerman Toyota, the #1 volume Toyota dealer in St. Louis for the second consecutive year, is a testament to the success we achieved together in 2024. I am incredibly grateful for the support from the entire Ackerman Toyota team and look forward to representing them in the pursuit of the 2025 Toyota GR Cup National Championship.”

Jay Ackerman, owner of Ackerman Toyota, added his enthusiasm for the ongoing collaboration. “Spike and I share a passion for St. Louis, Toyota vehicles, and racing,” explained Ackerman. “After seeing how well Spike represented Ackerman Toyota during the 2024 season, we were eager to support his championship aspirations in 2025. Spike embodies the spirit of St. Louis, and we are proud to be part of his journey, both on and off the track.”

Reflecting on his 2024 season, Kohlbecker continued, “It was an incredible year, and I am thrilled to continue building on the momentum gained from my sophomore season. Earning the Vice Championship in just my second year of sports car racing was a milestone, and the collaboration with Ackerman Toyota was integral to our success. Together, we supported meaningful events such as the NASCAR Toyota 200 at World Wide Technology Raceway and raised awareness for breast cancer with Valeda’s Hope during Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I am eager to continue that legacy of success and community impact in 2025.”

With just 28 races in his career, Kohlbecker will join RVA Graphics Motorsports by Speed Syndicate for the 2025 season.

“Spike is a competitive force every time he gets behind the wheel,” added Farran Davis, Team Development Manager at RVA Graphics Motorsports. “I look forward to working with him and helping him achieve his short- and long-term racing goals.”

About Ackerman Toyota

Ackerman Toyota, located at 2020 Hampton Avenue in St. Louis, is the area’s #1 volume Toyota dealership. Known for its exceptional customer service, timely vehicle maintenance, and the exclusive Ackerman Advantage program, Ackerman Toyota has built a strong relationship with the St. Louis community. The dealership is proud to support Spike Kohlbecker Racing in his pursuit of the 2025 Toyota GR Cup National Championship. To learn more, visit www.AckermanToyota.com.

About Spike Kohlbecker

Spike Kohlbecker is a 22-year-old professional driver from St. Louis, Missouri, currently studying at Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics. After transitioning from open-wheel racing to sports car racing, Kohlbecker competed in the inaugural 2023 Toyota GAZOO Racing GR Cup North American Championship and is now focused on the 2025 season. For sponsorship opportunities and more information about Spike Kohlbecker, visit SpikeKohlbeckerRacing.com.

About RVA Graphics Motorsports by Speed Syndicate

RVA Graphics Motorsports by Speed Syndicate competes in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and Toyota GR Cup North America. Established in 2007, the team began with an endurance racing program that led to two championships. In 2023, they expanded into professional sports car racing, fielding multiple entries in the Toyota GR Cup North America. The team is committed to developing young drivers both on and off the track to help advance their careers. For more information, visit www.RVAGraphicsMotorsports.com.

— Nearly 30 Nights of Racing and Over 70 Features for 2025 All Concludes at “The Shootout” at “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway –

Buffalo, NY – (January 17, 2025) – Race of Champions and “The Bullring” Wyoming County International Speedway management have agreed on the 2025 schedule, which will conclude much of the scheduling for the 2025 Race of Champions “Family of Series” season.

The Race of Champions “Family of Series” will visit “The Bullring” on Saturday, May 24, which will signify the opening event for the Race of Champions Sportsman Modified Series. Saturday, June 14 and conclude the season on Saturday, October 4, with “The Shootout”, the traditional closing event to the regions asphalt racing programs.

The Race of Champions “Family of Series” will compete in nearly 30 nights of racing, running over 70 features for the 2025 season.

Highlights include a return to Evans Mills Raceway Park for the Modified Series as well as the Saturday, October 11 Race of Champions at Thompson (CT) Speedway Motorsports Park.

The announcement of the Sportsman Modified Series “Triple Crown” events. The “Triple Crown” will include the George Decker Memorial at Holland (NY) Speedway, the Maynard Troyer Classic IV at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY and the Sportsman Modified Series portion of Race of Champions Weekend at Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, PA. Each race will pay a minimum of $3,000-to-win with more information regarding these events to come.

The Race of Champions Late Models; Super Stock; Street Stock; FOAR SCORE Four Cylinder Dash; Rocket Performance 602 Sportsman Modified and Dirt 602 Sportsman Modified Series will all once again play an integral roles in the 2025 season.

All Race of Champions “Family of Series” events will continue be streamed on RoCModifiedSeries.TV powered by Racing America in 2025. For more information in regard to the Racing America streaming platform visit; offer.racingamerica.com/race-of-champions/. In addition to the entire year featuring all Race of Champions Series races, subscribers will receive access to 200+ live short track races from tracks across North America as well as expanded media coverage throughout the sport and more than 10 years of short track racing archives. (www.racingamerica.tv)

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed Sport. The 72nd and 75th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2025 and remains the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

Five-Race Challenge Creates Flexible Class for SCCA Club GT1 Cars

CHARLOTTE (January 16, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli announces the unveiling of a new class for the 2025 season. The GT1 Challenge will provide competitors that race in SCCA Club Racing’s GT1 class with an opportunity to compete for a title in the Trans Am Series with a shorter, more flexible schedule and reduced entry fees.

The GT1 Challenge is a class that focuses on offering vehicles competing in the SCCA Club GT1 class a way to easily cross over to Pro racing in the Trans Am Series. The GT1 Challenge allows drivers to compete in a maximum of nine races per season, with their five highest points-scoring races making up their championship points total. The driver with the most points accumulated in their five best races will be recognized and awarded a championship trophy at the year-end Trans Am Awards Gala in November.

Additionally, the GT1 Challenge will allow teams to use older equipment that is no longer eligible for the TA National Championship, providing car owners with more opportunities to utilize their current equipment. The GT1 Challenge will have more flexible vehicle eligibility, with fewer changes from their SCCA Club GT1 setups. Tube-frame vehicles with a silhouette body from 1982 or later that are legal for the SCCA Club Racing GT1 class will be eligible for this class. Drivers with current TA class cars that are unable to do the full National Championship schedule may also compete in this championship if their cars are prepared per the SCCA Club Racing GT1 class rules.

As an additional benefit to newcomers to the Trans Am Series, a rookie driver entered in the GT1 Challenge will have their TA class rookie status preserved throughout their first season, allowing them to move up to the TA class in the National or Western Championships and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.

“Due to the roots of the Trans Am Series being tied so closely to SCCA, we have always tried to foster crossover between our TA class and the SCCA GT1 class, and many of the TA teams do run in both the TA and GT1 classes throughout a season,” said TA Technical Director Aaron Coalwell. “As the current TA cars have developed, a performance gap between the current TA cars and the older cars competing in the GT1 class has developed. SCCA has balanced that performance difference through various weight adjustments. The new GT1 Challenge championship will utilize the same rules and weights as the SCCA GT1 class so that no setup changes need to be made to bring a GT1 car over to the Trans Am Series. Now that we have a separate championship for the GT1 cars, they will not be competing at a disadvantage with the cars currently in the TA class.

“It is said that the best way to improve your skills is to compete against better drivers,” Coalwell continued. “This makes it very easy for teams with GT1 cars to come out to the Trans Am races in their area, enjoy competing in a professionally-run series with longer races, and see how they stack up against the TA drivers.”

“I think this is an awesome chance to give GT1 competitors a chance to come together with Trans Am for an amazing combination of big V8-car racing that I know our fans will love,” said Trans Am President Andy Lally. “This is also a way for an older generation Trans Am car to compete on a more level playing field.”

Any parties interested competing in GT1 can reach out to Lally with any questions at ALally@GoTransAm.com.

The Trans Am Series will kick off the 2025 season with the Sebring SpeedTour at Sebring International Raceway, February 20-23.

About the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli: The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli is the longest-running professional road racing series in North America. The Trans Am Series was founded in 1966 for racing factory pony cars on iconic road courses. More than 55 years after the series’ launch, Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers continue to be sold today, with Trans Am racing credited as playing a major role in their success and longevity. With several diverse and competitive classes of racecars and both National and Western Championships, Trans Am offers something for every fan and every competitor. The series will host 15 events nationwide in 2025. For more information, visit GoTransAm.com.

• 110 Laps of Race of Champions Modified Series Action to Open 70th Season at Spencer –

Williamson, N.Y. – (January 16, 2025) – Race of Champions management along with the Druar and Jankowiak families have agreed to run the “35th Annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110” on the 70th annual opening night at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, NY, on Friday, May 23rd.

The race was postponed twice in 2024 at Lancaster (NY) Motorplex and will now take place on Friday, May 23 at Spencer Speedway. The 36th annual Tribute to Tommy Druar and Tony Jankowiak 110 will take place later in the Summer at Lancaster on Saturday, August 16.

“This race is very important to the families associated with it,” stated Joe Skotnicki, Race of Champions. “The families wanted to make sure it was run and we came to an agreement to make it possible as a highlighted event and part of the Spencer Speedway schedule. It is an honor to host this event. We are looking forward to a great night to celebrate two of the greatest competitors in our region as well celebrate the sport they loved.”

This event completes the scheduling process for the Race of Champions Modified Series in 2025.

Six (6) events will highlight the 2025 schedule at Spencer Speedway along with an open practice early in the season.

The “Food Truck Frenzy” featuring local food trucks and tastes from the area will also make its return with some unique additions.

Advanced discount tickets will be available online at MyRacePass on the Race of Champions website; www.rocmodifiedseries.com. Skip the lines by purchasing tickets online and the Series management will be creating a “Season Ticket” which will be announced and eligible for purchase in the New Year.

All Race of Champions “Family of Series” events will be streamed on RoCModifiedSeries.TV powered by Racing America. For more information in regard to the Racing America streaming platform visit; offer.racingamerica.com/race-of-champions/. Subscribing provides fans who “tuned in” to every Race of Champions Modified Series event in 2024 the entire year featuring all Race of Champions Series races, plus access to 200+ live short track races from tracks across North America as well as expanded media coverage including NASCAR and more than 10 years of short track racing archives. (www.racingamerica.tv)

The Race of Champions is a sanctioning body presenting Modified and Stock Car racing on asphalt and dirt surfaces throughout the Northeast, with events in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey with primary marketing partners Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Racing America, Airport Collision, Rocket Performance, Waddell Communications, Image X Design, Sherwood Racing Wheels, DirtTrackDigest.com and Speed Sport. The 72nd and 75th annual Race of Champions weekend will take place in 2025 and is the second longest consecutive auto-racing event in North America, second only to the Indianapolis 500.

Follow us on Twitter; Instagram and Facebook; @RoCModSeries or visit our website: www.rocmodifiedseries.com

2025 Race of Champions Modified Series Schedule

Day Month Date Track
Saturday April 12 Lake Erie Speedway
Saturday April 19 Mahoning Valley Speedway
Saturday May 10 Chemung Speedrome
Friday May 23 Spencer Speedway
Thursday June 26 Lancaster Motorplex
Saturday July 5 Evans Mills Raceway Park
Friday July 11 Spencer Speedway
Saturday July 26 Holland Speedway
Saturday August 9 Chemung Speedrome
Saturday August 16 Lancaster Motorplex
Friday August 29 Spencer Speedway
Saturday September 13 Lake Erie Speedway
Saturday October 11 Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 16, 2025) – Spire Motorsports has signed pavement late-model standout Tristan McKee to a driver development agreement prior to this weekend’s Protect Your Melon Buckle Up Speedfest at Cordele (Ga.) Motor Speedway.

The 14-year-old will test his mettle against some of the country’s most skilled racers at the three-eighths mile south-central Georgia oval in the JEGS/CRA All-Star Pro Late Model tour season opener.

McKee began turning heads two seasons ago when, at just 12-years-old, he won a 100-lap CARS Pro Late Model feature race at Dillon (S.C.) Motor Speedway to become the youngest winner in CARS Tour history.

Since then, the Williamsburg, Va., native has gone on to collect CARS Tours wins at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway and Caraway (N.C.) Speedway. McKee has also been identified as a rising star by Chevrolet and is mentored by Josh Wise through his driver development program ‘Wise Optimization’.

“We are really excited to have Tristan on board with us at Spire,” said Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson. “We’ve taken a lot of pride through the years in identifying young talent and bringing them to NASCAR, however this wasn’t one of those cases. Josh Wise and Lorin Ranier from General Motors called and, based on my long history with both, it was one of those ‘if it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me’ kind of things. Frankly, everyone around Tristan has nothing but good things to say about his speed, work ethic and versatility. He obviously comes from a great family so we can’t take too much credit. Tristan will be making noise in this sport in the short and long term, so we’re excited to be on this journey with him.”

“I think it’s pretty cool, so I’m really grateful for the opportunity that Jeff Dickerson and everyone at Spire Motorsports has given me,” said McKee. “I think 2025 is going to be a really good year. We’re going to have plenty of races on the schedule, so I’m just looking forward to the opportunity and I can’t thank the people from Spire enough.”

McKee will compete across multiple different series and disciplines in 45-plus events in 2025, including the zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Car and Pro Late Model tours, ARCA Menards Series and the Trans Am CUBE3 Architecture TA2 Series where he is expected to race for the series title. The upstart teenager will also see action at select NASCAR Weekly Racing Series events and holds high hopes for the coming season.

“I’m definitely looking forward to running the whole Trans Am schedule,” said McKee. “I’ve never really raced road courses like that before, so I’m going to be learning every time I’m on the track. I’m working as hard as I can for all those races, you know, that’s a big deal. I’m really excited about a few of the CARS Tour races, especially (North) Wilkesboro. All those big late model stock races at the end of the year are important. They are pretty long races and you have to be really good at the end, so we’re going to focus our attention on those, as well. Martinsville at the end of the year is a big one.”

Despite his youth, McKee has a resume dotted with wins that would afford even the most seasoned veteran with justifiable bragging rights. In addition to his historic 2023 win, he recorded multiple late model stock car victories in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. McKee also collected the checkered flag in the limited late model feature at the 2023 Fall Brawl at Hickory (N.C) Motor Speedway.

The season prior, McKee claimed both Rookie of the Year and championship honors at Orange County (N.C.) Speedway as an 11-year-old.

Prior to his ascent up the late-model ranks, McKee cut his teeth racing Bandoleros where he won the 2020 national championship, a Charlotte Motor Speedway Summer Shootout championship and a Thursday Night Thunder championship at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He began his four-wheel journey in karting where he collected 44 wins and six class championships.

About Spire Motorsports …
Spire Motorsports earned its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series victory in its first full season of competition when Justin Haley took the checkered flag in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on July 7, 2019. Less than three years later, William Byron drove Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado to its inaugural NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win on April 7, 2022 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The team’s most recent win came on April 12, 2024, when Kyle Busch took the checkered flag in the SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

In 2025, Spire Motorsports will campaign the Nos. 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolets in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team will also field the Nos. 07, 7, 71 and 77 Chevrolet Silverados in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and the No. 77 Chevrolet in the ARCA Menards Series in select events.

Cadillac Racing heads to the Roar with expanded, championship-winning lineup

DETROIT (Jan. 16, 2025) – Cadillac Racing, in conjunction with Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing and Cadillac Whelen, revealed the liveries of its three Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) racecars that will contest the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season.

The nine-race calendar begins this week with the Roar Before the 24 leading into the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 25-26.

Cadillac Racing, which has won North America’s premier endurance race four times since 2017, welcomes the return of Wayne Taylor Racing to the program with the Nos. 10 and 40 racecars and welcomes back for another season Action Express Racing to campaign the No. 31 prototype. The championship-winning teams have aligned with major primary sponsors for the GTP entries.

“I am so looking forward to kicking off the season with Cadillac and our corporate partner at DEX (DEX Imaging),” team owner Wayne Taylor said. “I feel so fortunate to have their support and to have pulled together this two-car program in such a short period of time. The No. 10 and No. 40 DEX Cadillac cars look spectacular. I can’t wait for the fans to see them up close this weekend. Daytona sets the tone for the season and we are looking for strong results from our team.”

U.S.-based Whelen Engineering has extended through 2027 its collaboration with Action Express Racing, which enters its 14th year running a GM prototype in IMSA.

Since 1952, Whelen Engineering has been a proud ally and supporter of our nation’s first responders. Whelen provides the high-quality, reliable products, and technology needed to aid them in their critical missions — from warning lights to white illumination, sirens, controllers and software.

“We’re thrilled to continue our long-standing relationship with Cadillac and Action Express Racing in the IMSA GTP class,” said Sonny Whelen, Executive Vice President of Whelen Engineering. “For eight years, this partnership has been built on shared innovation, passion, and excellence. After an incredible championship season in 2023, we are eager to return to championship form in 2025 and showcase the teamwork and cutting-edge performance that define this exceptional venture. As always, we’re grateful to Cadillac and AXR for their continued collaboration and can’t wait to see what the next three years have in store.”

For more than a century, racing has provided a testbed for Cadillac to transfer knowledge and technology between racecars and production vehicles, as well as a way to build a fanbase for the brand around the world.

The Cadillac V-Series.R, powered by the purpose-built 5.5-liter DPOHC V8 engine, marks the third-generation Cadillac prototype racecar and the brand’s first hybrid electrified race car. Codeveloped by Cadillac Design, Cadillac Racing and chassis constructor Dallara, the racecar represents the fifth generation of the V-Series, incorporating key Cadillac V-Series production car design elements such as vertical lighting and floating blades.

Cadillac Racing has amassed four Manufacturer Championships and five IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Manufacturer Championships since entering prototype competition in 2017.

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Home Repair Network Limited, PSA Systems Helped Star Spangled Racing Driver To First Professional Endurance Racing Win

DUBAI (January 15, 2025) – Tiger Tari experienced a series of firsts in his maiden attempt at a professional 24-hour race, but a GT4 Class victory at the 24 Hours of Dubai was the most rewarding.

Co-driving with Ramez Azzam, William Tewiah, Timothy Docker and Tudor Tudurachi in the AGMC Racing by Simpson Motorsport BMW M4 GT4, Tari completed two difficult double stints at night to help boost the team to victory.

A 24-hour race is all about endurance for the driver, the team, and the car, and victory often goes to those with a combination of pace and avoiding trouble. Tari learned that firsthand with a pair of night driving stints, all in a BMW GT4 platform for the first time in his first visit to the Dubai Autodrome, after just an hour of practice.

“I said before the race if I was going to come here, I was coming here to win,” Tari said. “But I can’t believe we won Dubai! We kept it very clean. There wasn’t a whole lot of dings on the car, just regular race scars. I felt like I was being dive bombed in every corner and all I could see was headlights.”

In total, Tari and his teammates completed 523 laps (1,751.5 miles) and won by five laps over its closest GT4 class competition. Tari took over after the sun had gone down, driving a double stint late in the evening, followed by yet another shift in the early morning hours on no sleep before the sun came up.

“Those were probably the hardest stints I’ve ever had to drive,” Tari said. “The team asked me to drive those shifts, which was unexpected as I was probably the least experienced driver in the field. I had to be on my toes because the faster classes were coming through any chance they had. I didn’t even see the daylight during the race, but at the end it all worked out for us.”

Tari and his AGMC teammates finished 37th overall in the 70-car race that featured a significant number of faster-class GT3 cars.

The race was the first in the BMW M4 GT4 for Tari and his partners at PSA Systems and Home Repair Network Limited but won’t be the last. Tari and his Star Spangled Racing operation are waiting to take possession of a BMW M4 GT4 stateside, which is eligible for IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge GSX class and the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS class, among others. Tari and Star Spangled Racing will also work stateside with BMW of Ridgefield in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

“Unlike some other GT4 platforms, this car really fits my body as a taller driver and keeps my head away from the roll bar and the roof if I were to have an incident, and that’s important. Though we’ll miss the season opener at Daytona, I have to thank PSA Systems and Home Repair Network Limited for their help in putting together a robust program for this season, which we will be announcing soon.”

More information on the Michelin 24 Hours of Dubai can be found at 24HSeries.com.

About Star Spangled Racing:

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Star Spangled Racing was established in 2020 by first-generation American Tiger Tari. Star Spangled Racing accelerated quickly, moving from club and endurance events into professional racing just two years later with a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo in the 2022 IMSA WeatherTech Championship GT Daytona (GTD) class in a partnership with NTE Sport. Tari extended his driving career by finishing the season in the LB Cup class of Lamborghini Super Trofeo during the 2022 season and 2023 seasons, and competed in the World Racing League in 2024. More information can be found at www.starspangledracing.com.