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  • RAFA Racing by JDX Poised For Porsche Sprint Challenge Championships In Sonoma Doubleheader

    RAFA Racing by JDX Poised For Porsche Sprint Challenge Championships In Sonoma Doubleheader

    Ian Porter On Verge of Clinching First Career Driver’s Championship, With Caroline Candas On Tap for Female Driver Development, Porsche Junior Titles

    SONOMA, California (September 28, 2024) – The RAFA Racing team makes its second stop in less than a week on two different continents, ready to turn their fortunes around with an eye on a number of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America championships this weekend at Sonoma Raceway.

    Ian Porter and Caroline Candas are both on track to clinch their first career professional drivers’ championships in their RAFA Racing by JDX Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsports. Porter needs only to start Saturday’s first race of the weekend to clinch the Porsche Sprint Challenge Cayman Pro-Am title. Candas finds herself in the same situation to clinch the Mobil 1 Female Driver Development and Porsche Junior championships in the Cayman class.

    Likewise, Rafa Martinez is searching for redemption after two strong weekends ended unfortunately early through no fault of his own. Martinez was part of the two-car RAFA Racing effort that competed just last weekend at Monza in the GT4 European Series. Teammate Jon Lancaster qualified and drove the No. 812 RAFA Racing McLaren Artura GT4 to second overall and the lead in the Pro-Am class before passing the car to Martinez. Martinez held serve, keeping a stream of cars behind him and holding on to a podium spot in the class before a rival driver badly misjudged a brake zone with just three laps remaining, taking out Martinez and leaving the car unable to compete in Sunday’s race two.

    That unfortunate luck is now behind the three-car Porsche Sprint Challenge effort for RAFA Racing this weekend, with the focus fully forward.

    Porter enters his No. 86 Grid Finder Porsche Cayman having won nine of 12 races in his first season behind the wheel. Though the three-time Call of Duty World Champion and X Games medalist is no stranger to top prizes, this season’s “analog” championship has been a brand-new challenge for the rookie racer. He’ll also drive the Porsche Endurance Challenge race solo, following his solo victory at Road America in the last round.

    Like all three of the RAFA Racing by JDX drivers competing this weekend, it is Porter’s first competitive visit to Sonoma Raceway. As he has prior to each event this season, the esports Hall of Famer and OpTic gaming superstar known as Crimsix learned the track through iRacing, helping to get up to speed prior to Friday’s first official session.

    Candas has followed her teammate through most of the season, locking down second in the Cayman Pro-Am driver’s championship and riding 10 podiums, including a win at Watkins Glen and five second-place finishes, to the Junior and Female Driver titles. Candas, a French-native, had never raced a rear-wheel drive car prior to this season. Instead, she leaned on what she learned during an outstanding karting career and a season in touring cars. While essentially locked into the second position in the standings, she’ll be gunning for a second win at Sonoma in her No. 84 8Twelve Wheels Porsche Cayman.

    Martinez and regular fourth driver Paige Morales are swapping places from the previous round at Road America. An incident on the test day there left Martinez unable to compete in the Sprint Challenge races, waiting for the Endurance Challenge race at the end of the weekend. The start of that race featured a multi-car incident at the front of the Cayman field that collected both Martinez, driving the car that Morales drove in the sprint races, as well as Candas. The RAFA Racing by JDX team and crew spent the following weeks using parts from each of those cars to allow one Cayman to race as Martinez’ No. 85 RAFA Racing Club Porsche Cayman. Morales will spend the weekend onsite to support her RAFA Racing teammates, but step aside in competition for the season finale.

    Following test sessions Wednesday and Thursday, official Porsche Sprint Challenge competition at Sonoma Raceway this weekend was officially underway on Friday with both morning and afternoon Cayman practice sessions, with solid results.

    Porter, Martinez and Candas were second, third and fourth, respectively, in the opening practice, trailing Patrick Dempsey in the Cayman class. Porter and Candas jumped to the top two positions in practice two, showing the RAFA Racing pace entering the race weekend.

    Saturday starts with Cayman qualifying at 10:20 a.m. PDT. The weekend’s first 35-minute plus one lap race goes green Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. PDT with Sunday’s second and final sprint scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The one-hour Porsche Endurance Challenge closes the weekend Sunday afternoon with a 4 p.m. PDT start. All races can be seen live on Porsche Motorsports North America’s YouTube channel at Youtube.com/@PorscheMotorsportNorthAmerica.

    About RAFA Racing Club:

    RAFA Racing, utilizing the motto “Race As Family Always,” is a motorsports club and race team founded by and made for high-performance auto drivers, supporters, and fans of all types. Started by Rafael Martinez, the Club aims to create a space for high-performance car enthusiasts to enjoy like-minded individuals, network and share ideas on and off the track, and bond as one team with a common interest. The RAFA Racing Team made its debut in 2023 with a runner-up finish in the McLaren Trophy Europe Series, and expands that footprint to include Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and SRO GT4 Europe in 2024. The Club’s off-track presence can be felt on social media and beyond, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook and at RafaRacing.Club.

  • GMG Racing All-In for Indianapolis 8 Hour Weekend Finale and Season-Ending Porsche Sprint Challenge in Sonoma

    GMG Racing All-In for Indianapolis 8 Hour Weekend Finale and Season-Ending Porsche Sprint Challenge in Sonoma

    • Porsche Junior Driver Ayhancan Güven Joins Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R for Indianapolis 8 Hour Pro-Am Campaign
    • GMG Racing Provides Technical and Logistical Support for Herberth Motorsport for the Team’s Indianapolis 8 Hour Effort with Antares Au, Loek Hartog and Patric Niederhauser in the Pro-Am No. 4 Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R
    • Washington Runs Second No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R in Season-Ending GT America Doubleheader in Indianapolis Alongside the No. 14 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO2 of James Sofronas and CJ Moses in the No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2
    • Season-Ending Back-to-Back Stretch of Events Begins with this Weekend’s Porsche Sprint Challenge Finale for Washington and Patrick Mulcahy in the No. 254 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Sonoma Raceway

    SONOMA, California (September 28, 2024) – GMG Racing is all-in and more for a pair of season-ending event weekends Saturday and Sunday at Sonoma Raceway and next weekend in the Indianapolis 8 Hour SRO America and Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). The nearly two-week run of races will see GMG Racing hustle from the Porsche Sprint Challenge finale in Sonoma this Sunday night and head straight to the legendary Brickyard 2,250 miles away for opening practice on Wednesday.

    The highlight of the nearly two-week stretch will be GMG Racing’s Pro-Am effort in the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Fanatec GT World Challenge America contenders Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent in the No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R. The winning duo of Washington and Sargent will be joined by Platinum-rated Porsche Junior Driver Ayhancan Güven in the Pro-Am class in the Indianapolis 8 Hour. Washington is a Canadian now living in California, Sargent hails from Australia and Güven is from Turkey.

    Another international addition to GMG Racing for the Indianapolis 8 Hour is a logistics and technical partnership with German team Herberth Motorsport, which also fields a Pro-Am Porsche entry. The trio of Antares Au, Loek Hartog and Platinum factory Porsche pilot Patric Niederhauser co-drives the Pro-Am No. 4 Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R. Au is a native of Hong Kong, Hartog is a top IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup driver from Holland and Niederhauser is Swiss.

    “GMG Racing is proud to be a technical and logistics partner for the Herberth Motorsport effort in the Indianapolis 8 Hour,” said GMG Racing Principal and Founder James Sofronas, who will also drive in competition during the Indianapolis 8 Hour weekend. “Antares Au has been a good friend for many, many years and is an excellent Bronze driver. We are providing everything from logistics and trackside and technical support from our extensive experience over the years on the Indianapolis road course, including the Indianapolis 8 Hour. We look forward to supporting Antares and his Porsche teammates as well as our season-long GT World Challenge America entry with Kyle Washington and Tom Sargent, who will be joined by talented Porsche Junior driver Ayhancan Güven. Fielding two Porsches in the 8 Hour is something we are very excited about, and we are ready to provide the infrastructure for Herberth and welcome Antares and the team and Ayhancan as they come to Indianapolis for the SRO grand finale event.”

    Both Güven and Au arrive in Indianapolis leading their respective driver championships going into the IGTC finale. Güven leads the overall Drivers championship with 50 points while Au is atop the Independent Cup driver championship standings with 50 points.

    “I’m happy to join GMG Racing at the Indianapolis 8 Hour for the final round of both the IGTC and GTWC America championships,” Güven said. “I’ve had a strong IGTC season so far, while GMG Racing has also had a successful GTWC America season up until now. Hopefully, together we will have a great weekend and achieve our goal of a class win. Definitely, last week’s IMSA round gave us a good feeling about this track with Porsche winning both GTD classes. I think the Porsche 911 GT3 R suits the Indianapolis road course well. I’ve been to the USA once in my life, and that was for testing at Indianapolis with an LMP2 car. So, I know the track and am really looking forward to racing at Indy!”

    One of the support series competing at Indy is GT America powered by AWS that will have a trio of GMG entries competing in the weekend’s twin 40-minute sprints. Washington drives a second No. 32 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R and looks for his first win of the GT America season after recording both second place and third place podium finishes so far. CJ Moses runs in the GT2 class in his No. 58 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT2 while Sofronas is always a contender for a win in his No. 14 GMG Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO2. Sofronas picked up his first GT America win of the season the last time he ran the Audi last month at Road America.

    The first order of business for GMG Racing, however, is this weekend’s Porsche Sprint Challenge finale in Sonoma that brings the curtain down on both the overall North American championship and the USA West series. Washington takes advantage of the dual series format for the second straight race weekend and runs twin GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R entries – No. 232 in USA West and No. 234 in North America – in the Masters class in both series races for a total of four Sprint Challenge sprints over the course of Saturday and Sunday.

    Joining Washington at Sonoma is Pro-Am class Porsche Sprint Challenge USA West competitor Patrick Mulcahy. A first-year driver, Mulcahy has shown great progress with GMG Racing and had his best USA West race weekend to date with a third-place Pro-Am finish in the Sunday Road America race in his No. 254 GMG Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

    Visit www.porschesprint.com for the Sonoma weekend event schedule, results from every session and live timing and livestreaming of all the races.

    The action next weekend from Indianapolis can be viewed live on the GT World YouTube Channel, including Saturday’s featured Indianapolis 8 Hour that starts at 12:15 p.m. EDT.

    About GMG Racing: Founded in 2001, GMG Racing quickly established itself as North America’s premier performance tuning facility. What began as a small 1,200 sq. ft. shop, maintaining two race cars, has grown into a state-of-the-art performance tuning, racing and service facility located in Santa Ana, California in Orange County and with a trackside motorsports facility at 28,000 sq. ft. currently being built at The Thermal Club. The staff, attention to detail, and passion are what make GMG the choice of professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. GMG, in its early years, was located directly across the street from Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA). This close proximity allowed GMG to build a strong relationship with the legendary racing brand which has helped us support our customers to the highest level possible. From club racing to Sebring, Daytona and Spa, GMG can take you as far as you want to go. More information can be found at www.gmgracing.com.

  • CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE IN CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES STILL LOADED WITH CONTENDERS IN ST. LOUIS

    CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE IN CONGRUITY NHRA PRO MOD SERIES STILL LOADED WITH CONTENDERS IN ST. LOUIS

    ST. LOUIS (Sept. 27, 2024) – Two races remain in the 2024 season in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+ and there’s still plenty on the line heading to St. Louis as part of this weekend’s NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

    It is the ninth of 10 races during the 2024 season and the third of four events in the “Road to the Championship,” with several top drivers still alive in the title chase. This weekend’s event in St. Louis is powered by both M&M Transmissions and Jerry Bickel Race Cars, and another huge field will entertain fans in St. Louis as the Pro Mod season hits a thrilling point.

    A wild weekend in Charlotte included a first-time winner in Travis Harvey, as he filled in for former world champion Khalid Al Balooshi, sending the veteran to second in points in the process. Al Balooshi now trails Ken Quartuccio by just 19 points, with a flurry of additional contenders still racing for the championship.

    A number of top teams, including Bahrain 1 Racing, Scott Tidwell Racing, Team Shelton Motorsports and title contender Jose Gonzalez, are M&M Transmission customers, with the company thrilled to be part of such an important race weekend at their home facility.

    “St Louis is our home track, so it was a natural decision to support our NHRA Pro Mod racers and customers,” said Mark Micke, M&M Transmission Owner and CEO. “Our on-track maintenance services are an extension of our beliefs of delivering reliability and performance to enable the quickest and fastest doorslammers in the world to win and set records.”

    Jordan Lazic won last year in St. Louis and, like Harvey in Charlotte, did so in his first career start. Lazic is currently seventh in points, 65 out of first, showcasing the number of standouts still in title contention. Former world champs Kris Thorne and Gonzalez are 38 and 45 points behind, respectively, while Kevin Rivenbark rounds out the top five, trailing Quartuccio by 46 points.

    Justin Bond is just 48 points out of first, while other standouts in St. Louis include Charlotte runner-up Dmitry Samorukov, reigning world champion Mike Castellana, Billy Banaka, Mason Wright, J.R. Gray and Michael Stavrinos.

    Rain wiped out qualifying on Friday in St. Louis, meaning the NHRA Pro Mod drivers will get two shots at the track on Saturday, with qualifying times set for 11:15 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. CT in the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+. The first round of eliminations is slated for 9:05 a.m. CT on Sunday.

    Tickets may be purchased at the WWTR ticket office, by phone at (618) 215-8888, or online at www.wwtraceway.com. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more information on NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com.

    About M&M Transmission

    Founded in 1996 by Mark Micke, M&M Transmission specializes in race-winning and record-setting drag racing transmissions, torque converters and shifters with trusted reliability and top technology. Today, M&M Transmission is based out of Jefferson City, Missouri. A comprehensive array of in-house machinery and equipment, such as a SuperFlow transmission and torque converter dyno, state-of-the-art lathes, mills, and more, allows the talented team to manufacture and assemble its performance drag racing transmissions, torque converters, shifters, and more with a commitment to upholding a strong “Made in the USA” standard of quality. Established by a diehard racer and staffed with a group of drag racing enthusiasts, Mark Micke’s M&M Transmission knows what it takes to win. Head over to mandmtransmission.com to join the race-winning team!

    About Jerry Bickel Race Cars

    Jerry Bickel Race Cars are synonymous with quality built, fast door cars around the world. Established in 1985, Jerry Bickel Race Cars created a new generation of innovative techniques and procedures that would continue WINNING races for over 35 years. In 2000, JBRC built a state-of-the-art building designed to engineer, fabricate, paint, and complete race cars from start to finish. JBRC also carries a full line of racing components to make Jerry Bickel Race Cars a “one stop chassis shop”. For more information visit www.jerrybickel.com

    About NHRA

    NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

  • ARCA, Menards Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension

    ARCA, Menards Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Sept. 27, 2024) – ARCA and Menards announced a multi-year extension that keeps the Eau Claire, Wis.-based home improvement retailer as the entitlement partner for all three series within the ARCA Menards Series platform, including the ARCA Menards Series East and West.

    The agreement extends the relationship between two Midwestern-based family-owned companies that trace their roots back to the 1950s. ARCA was started in Toledo, Ohio by John and Mildred Marcum and is overseen by their grandson, Ron Drager. Now in its 72nd season, the ARCA Menards Series has contested over 1500 races at 180 different racetracks. The first Menards opened in 1958, and from humble beginnings the company has grown to 341 stores in 15 states across the Midwest.

    “Menards has been the cornerstone of a strong foundation for ARCA and the ARCA Menards Series since 2009 when they became a presenting sponsor,” said ARCA president Ron Drager. “That relationship has only become stronger over the years and reached its pinnacle in 2019 when Menards became the series’ entitlement partner. It’s great to be associated with a company that knows racing inside and out and actively participates in building and growing the series. We are proud to continue to carry this relationship into the future.”

    “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with the ARCA Menards Series,” said John Menard, President/CEO, Menards. “Our customers are hard-working people with strong Midwestern family values, and that aligns perfectly with the ARCA Menards Series, a series made up of hard-working racers who find a way to get things done on and off the racetrack.”

    “Menards supports racing because the entire Menard family loves the sport,” said Mike Helton, Senior Advisor, NASCAR. “The continued partnership between Menards and ARCA is a tremendous benefit to the racers who compete in the ARCA Menards Series and the fans all across the country who love to see the stars of tomorrow racing at both grassroots-level short tracks and some of the biggest motorsports venues in the world.”

    Acquired by NASCAR in 2018, the ARCA Menards Series platform has proven to be the premier training ground for drivers with aspirations of competing in one of the three NASCAR national series. In 2023, nearly 80% of the drivers racing across the three national NASCAR series – representing dozens of series championships and hundreds of race wins – started their journey in the ARCA platform.

    The 2024 ARCA Menards Series championship will be determined on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the series’ home track, Toledo Speedway. The race will be televised live on FS2 starting at 4 pm ET; live timing and scoring data will be available at ARCARacing.com. Follow @ARCA_Racing on X (formerly Twitter) for up-to-the-minute updates.

    About ARCA

    The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing).

    About Menards

    A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states. Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building. You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more. To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!

    Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture. Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries. And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more.

    Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too! For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.

  • ARCA Menards Series Extends Relationship with FS1 and FS2;To Compete in 20 Races at 19 Tracks in 2025

    ARCA Menards Series Extends Relationship with FS1 and FS2;To Compete in 20 Races at 19 Tracks in 2025

    Daytona Season Opener Live on FOX for First Time Ever

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. – (Sept. 27, 2024) – The ARCA Menards Series has announced a television broadcast agreement extension with FS1 and FS2 that features a full season of live television coverage in 2025. Additionally, as part of the new agreement, the 2025 ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway will air live on FOX, marking the first time in series history that a race has aired on broadcast television.

    The relationship, which began with Speedvision in 1999, is now extended through at least 2028.

    “We’re proud of the long-standing partnership between ARCA and FOX Sports in what will span across three decades during the course of this most recent extension” said Ben Baker, NASCAR’s VP of Broadcasting & Production Operations.  “FOX’s coverage of the ARCA Menards Series continues to expand to a larger audience and we’re looking forward to their coverage of great racing in the years to come.”

    ARCA also has released the 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule, comprised of 20 races at 19 different tracks, with the season opener slated at Daytona International Speedway and, for the fourth consecutive year, it will close at its home track, Toledo Speedway.

    The highlights:

    • The series will race at Daytona for the 62nd consecutive year dating to 1964; as it has for the last six years, the race will be the opener of a same-day doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the day before the DAYTONA 500. FOX will broadcast the Daytona ARCA 200, the first time an ARCA Menards Series race will be broadcast live on an over-the-air network.
    • Kansas Speedway continues to be the only track on the schedule twice, with races scheduled in conjunction with the NASCAR national series in May and September.
    • Tandem races with the NASCAR Cup Series will also take place at Phoenix Raceway in March, Talladega Superspeedway in April, Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, Michigan International Speedway in June, Dover Motor Speedway in July, Iowa Speedway and Watkins Glen International in August, and Bristol Motor Speedway in September.
    • Stand-alone short track races will be held at Berlin Raceway and Elko Speedway in June, Madison International Speedway in August, the traditional fall classic date at Salem Speedway in September, and the championship finale at Toledo Speedway in October.
    • The two dirt miles at the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair both return on their traditional weekends.
    • Lime Rock Park will join the schedule for the first time and the half-mile Madison International Speedway rejoins the schedule for the first time since 2019.

    The race at Phoenix Raceway in March will be a combination race with the ARCA Menards Series West, while races at Dover Motor Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Iowa Speedway, and Bristol Motor Speedway will be combination races with the ARCA Menards Series East.

    The complete 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule (all times are Eastern):

    DateTrack, LocationTime (ET)TV
    Feb. 15Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.12:00 PMFOX
    March 7Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.8:00 PMFS1
    April 26Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala.12:30 PMFS1
    May 9Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.8:00 PMFS1
    May 23Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.6:00 PMFS1
    June 6Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich.5:00 PMFS2
    June 14Berlin Raceway, Marne, Mich.7:00 PMFS1
    June 21Elko Speedway, Elko, Minn.9:00 PMFS2
    June 28Lime Rock Park, Lime Rock, Conn.4:00 PMFS2
    July 18Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del.5:00 PMFS1
    July 25Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brownsburg, Ind.5:30 PMFS1
    Aug. 1Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa7:00 PMFS1
    Aug. 8Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.2:00 PMFS2
    Aug. 17Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill.2:00 PMFS1
    Aug. 22Madison International Speedway, Madison, Wis.9:00 PMFS1
    Aug. 31Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill.8:30 PMFS1
    Sept. 11Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.5:30 PMFS1
    Sept. 20Salem Speedway, Salem, Ind.8:00 PMFS2
    Sept. 26Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.8:00 PMFS1
    Oct. 4Toledo Speedway, Toledo, Oh.4:00 PMFS2

    All dates are tentative and subject to change.

    Schedules for the ARCA Menards Series East and West will be released at a later date.

    For further information please visit ARCARacing.com; for up-to-the-minute updates follow @ARCA_Racing on Twitter.

    About ARCA

    The Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), founded in 1953 by John and Mildred Marcum in Toledo, Ohio, and acquired by NASCAR in April 2018, is the leading grassroots stock car sanctioning body in the United States. Bridging the gap between NASCAR’s top three national touring series and weekly and regional tour racing all across the country, the organization sanctions over 100 races per year in the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, ASA STARS National Tour, ASA CRA Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, ASA Southern Super Series plus weekly racing at Toledo and Flat Rock Speedways. For more information about ARCA visit www.arcaracing.com, or follow ARCA on Facebook (@ARCARacing) and Twitter (@ARCA_Racing). 

    About Menards

    A family-owned and run company started in 1958, Menards is recognized as the retail home center leader of the Midwest with 341 stores in 15 states.  Menards is truly a one-stop shop for all of your home improvement needs featuring a full-service lumberyard and everything you need to plan a renovation or build a home, garage, cabin, shed, deck, fence or post frame building.  You’ll find a large selection of lumber, roofing, siding, construction blocks, trusses, doors and windows, plus cabinets, appliances, countertops, flooring, lighting, paint, plumbing supplies and more.  To complete the job, Menards has quality hand tools, power tools, fasteners, electrical tools plus storage options and supplies for everyone from the weekend warrior to the pro!

    Menards has what you need to complete your outdoor projects and keep your yard in tip-top shape including mowers, trimmers, blowers, pressure washers and more, plus a beautiful garden center stocked with plants, shrubs, trees, landscaping tools, grass seed, fertilizer options, outdoor décor and patio furniture.  Menards also has everyday essentials like health & beauty products, housewares, pet and wildlife supplies, automotive items and even groceries.  And at Christmas, an Enchanted Forest display area with impressive trees, lighting, decorations, ornaments, inflatables and more. 

    Menards is known for friendly Customer Service and as the place to “Save Big Money” with low prices every day, and sales too!  For more information, please visit Menards.com to learn about our store locations, offerings and services.

  • EVENT PREVIEW: Wright Motorsports Welcomes Laurin Heinrich for Championship Showdown at Indianapolis 8 Hour

    EVENT PREVIEW: Wright Motorsports Welcomes Laurin Heinrich for Championship Showdown at Indianapolis 8 Hour

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., (September 27, 2024) – Last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wright Motorsports celebrated an impressive win in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Battle on the Bricks, the first Indianapolis-based endurance race for the series. This weekend, drivers Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer prepare to conclude the fight for the Fanatec GT World Challenge championship title, with Laurin Heinrich joining them in the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R for the Indianapolis 8 Hour. The former Porsche Junior Heinrich also brought home an Indy victory on September 22 driving another Porsche 911 GT3 R in the GTD PRO class.

    “Last weekend at Indianapolis was a great weekend for Porsche race cars,” said Team Owner John Wright. “They swept the GTD and GTD PRO classes, and we’re excited to have one of those winners join our winning team and drivers as we fight one last time for the PRO class title in GT World Challenge. Laurin will be a great addition to the team, and we have momentum on our side.”

    Wright Motorsports drivers Adelson and Skeer, with endurance addition Jan Heylen, started the six-hour endurance race from 14th in class but drove to the front over the course of the event. The data and knowledge gathered over the course of the weekend will prove vital heading into this weekend’s race as the team seeks to gain another championship title and a first for Adelson and Skeer as co-drivers.

    Wright Motorsports currently holds a seven-point lead in the Fanatec PRO-class championship with 12 rounds completed. Adelson and Skeer won the first two races of the season and subsequently finished on the podium an additional seven times. Despite missing the first four rounds of the season, DXDT Racing has surged up the point standings with an unusual eight-race win streak, to come within striking distance of the full-season Wright entry. Undeterred, Wright Motorsports has full confidence in their endurance-racing experience, having won the Indianapolis 8 Hour last year.

    With Adelson, Skeer, and Heinrich all riding the momentum of last weekend’s win in their respective classes, the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R will be a strong contender for the SRO America season finale. Twenty-five entries are set to compete in the eight-hour event, which will begin on Saturday, October 6 at 12:15 PM ET. The race will stream live for free at YouTube.com/GTWorld, and fans who attend the race in person with general admission tickets will enjoy full paddock access. For event information, visit gt-world-challenge-america.com.

    DRIVER QUOTES

    Adam Adelson

    I find myself again going into Indianapolis fighting for a championship. This is something I’ve done three times over the last two years, so it’s a very familiar feeling. There are some major differences this time though. I’ve become a much more complete driver, and have competed at some of the highest levels of motorsport. I’ve grown massively as an individual, and as a team, Wright Motorsports has gelled together even stronger than last year. I’ve never felt more prepared. We have an amazingly talented driver joining our lineup for this event in Laurin Heinrich. I’m super excited to work with and learn from him. For me, the focus is on maximizing my own performance and helping the team maximize theirs. That attitude is what got us here in the first place. It also really helps that we achieved our most significant race result here just two weeks before the 8 Hour! Whatever happens, I’m exceedingly proud of what we accomplished this year, and will walk away from this season extremely proud.

    Elliott Skeer

    The third time is hopefully the charm for Adam and myself when it comes to Indy championship finales! It’s safe to say that our last outing at the Brickyard was a successful test for this weekend, and everyone at Wright Motorsports is feeling positive and excited to end the year on a high. Adam is driving the best he’s ever driven and having Laurin with us surely leaves no stone unturned on the driving. Ultimately having another opportunity at a championship with my Wright family is an incredible feeling and I can’t wait to see how it shakes out eight hours later!

    Laurin Heinrich

    I’m looking forward to my first race with Wright. I have great memories at the Indianapolis 8 Hour race. Last year I did my first GT race in the United States there and managed to clinch the overall pole position. That was a great memory. Now I am coming off my latest win in IMSA championship at Indy. I have always found success at the track and one I really enjoy. It’s an honor to join a Wright; a team with a rich history in Porsche racing. I am proud to be asked to support them in their championship run.

    Wright Motorsports
    Wright Motorsports is the premier Porsche race engineering facility in Ohio and a multi-series and international racing team known for superb car preparation, expert race strategy, and driver development. Located in Batavia, Ohio, it is owned and directed by John Wright, a certified Porsche factory-trained technician. As a crew chief John Wright has played a key role in winning eight driver and seven team championships in World Challenge, IMSA (ALMS) and the Grand-Am Rolex Series. Wright Motorsports won the team championship in Porsche GT3 Cup USA in 2012, 2013, and 2015, and went on to win the Pirelli World Challenge Overall, Sprint, Team, and Manufacturer’s titles in 2017. In 2020, the team captured the GT World Challenge America Am championship. In 2021, Wright Motorsports had a wildly successful season, capturing nine championships across their five racing efforts.

  • American Rebel Light Beer is Primary Sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing Team’s SRT Hellcat Funny Car driven by Matt Hagan at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

    American Rebel Light Beer is Primary Sponsor of Tony Stewart Racing Team’s SRT Hellcat Funny Car driven by Matt Hagan at the NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

    Nashville, TN, Sept. 27, 2024 — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) (“American Rebel” or the “Company”), the creator of American Rebel Beer (www.americanrebelbeer.com), and branded safes, personal security and self-defense products and apparel, announced they are the primary sponsor of Tony Stewart’s National Hot Rod Association (“NHRA”) Funny Car, driven by Matt Hagan, at the Midwest Nationals in St. Louis, MO the weekend of September 27 – September 29.

    “We’re excited to be sponsoring the Tony Stewart NHRA racing team and having Matt Hagan, who won last year at this event in St. Louis, as the driver of the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car,” said Andy Ross, Chief Executive Officer of American Rebel. “The American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car is quickly becoming a fan favorite within the NHRA racing community. The NHRA events allow us to engage with the fans throughout the weekend and we are excited to be able to introduce the millions of viewers on television to American Rebel Light Beer. We’ve got a winning team with Tony and Matt and we’re looking forward to the race weekend, celebrating their success while promoting American Rebel Light, America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer.”

    Hagan is currently fourth in the Funny Car championship standings, 153 points behind leader Austin Prock. Hagan is a four-time season-long champion (2011, 2014, 2020 and 2023) and is the defending event winner at St. Louis. “We have some good luck at St. Louis, so hopefully we can continue our momentum from Charlotte with the final-round appearance,” said Matt Hagan, driver of the American Rebel Light Beer Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car. “We’re going to have a few Dodge executives there and our friends from American Rebel Beer, so I’d really like to have good performance and put on a good show for them to show them what we’re capable of.”

    American Rebel Light is produced in partnership with AlcSource, the largest integrated provider of beverage development, sourcing, and production solutions in the U.S. American Rebel Light Beer just completed its first production run and is now available in 12oz and 16oz cans in several states across the USA.

    For an updated list of locations featuring American Rebel Light, visit www.americanrebelbeer.com

    About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

    American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Beer. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit www.americanrebel.com and www.americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit www.americanrebel.com/investor-relations.

  • MATT SMITH TAKES OVER PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE POINTS LEAD, LOOKS TO CONTINUE MOMENTUM IN ST. LOUIS

    MATT SMITH TAKES OVER PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE POINTS LEAD, LOOKS TO CONTINUE MOMENTUM IN ST. LOUIS

    Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson is hopeful for more success at NHRA Midwest Nationals

    ST. LOUIS (Sept. 26, 2024) – For the first time in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, the Pro Stock Motorcycle class has a new points leader. That rider is none other than six-time champion Matt Smith and as the series heads to St. Louis for this weekend’s 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway, Smith will look to extend that points lead in hopes of earning his seventh world title.

    Smith, rider of the Denso Auto Parts Buell, took over the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle points lead from reigning champion Gaige Herrera following his win last weekend at the NHRA Carolina Nationals. As Smith and the rest of the riders set their sights on the halfway mark of the playoffs in St. Louis, he’ll be ready to carry his momentum into the third race of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.

    “I feel good about St. Louis,” Smith said. “I’ve won that race a lot and I think we have good momentum. We have to get a couple of our other bikes running better in our camp, to help out and get up here in the points, too. I think St. Louis is going to be hard. We’re in a dog fight. We all know that the Vance & Hines group is tough. I think you’ll see them step their stuff up a little bit more come St. Louis.”

    Last season, Clay Millican (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all collected wins in St. Louis and this year’s race will again be broadcast on FS1, with elimination coverage airing at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 29. It is the 17th of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and finishes off a stretch of three straight race weekends to open the Countdown to the Championship.

    Smith has five wins at World Wide Technology, which is the most in PSM history at the fan-favorite facility. He has two wins on the season, including his victory last week as well as in Sonoma earlier this summer. With Herrera just 25 points back and rookie Richard Gadson only 27 points behind, Smith will need to continue to turn on win lights if he wants to extend his lead in his run to Pro Stock Motorcycle history.

    “I like being under pressure,” said Smith. “It doesn’t matter what you do in the regular season, you have to be good the last six races. I’ve always been pretty good the last six races and that’s how you win championships and that’s how I will continue to race.

    “You have to put your best foot forward. A lot of times you test a lot of stuff during the regular season, but we stepped up when we needed to in Sonoma and stepped up in Charlotte and we’re going to go to St. Louis and try to step up a little bit more. Everything is looking really promising and if we can find a little bit more power, I think we’ll be really good.”

    Pro Stock’s Anderson, driver of the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro, has two wins on the 2024 season at Phoenix and the Charlotte spring race. He has back-to-back semifinal appearances in the Countdown but knows he will need to continue to win rounds in order to stay in contention for his sixth NHRA world championship.

    Dallas Glenn took over the points lead in Charlotte with his fourth win of the year, but it’s a tight group among the top four. Aaron Stanfield, who has five wins in 2024, is just eight points back, while defending world champion Erica Enders and Anderson trail by 53 and 74 points, respectively.

    “Charlotte was a good weekend for us,” said Anderson. “On Sunday, our KB Titan cars were the best, and we were able to capitalize on that and put one of them in the winner’s circle (Glenn). I fully believe that we can carry that momentum on to St. Louis.

    “This is the most exciting time of the year in NHRA drag racing, across the board, and it’s the most pressure-packed of all – just how we like it. Everyone in this camp works darn hard all year long, and every one of us are pulling the rope in the same direction. This team was built to win races and championships, and I absolutely believe I have a great shot this year. It feels good to be in the game with the HendrickCars.com Chevy, and I’m thrilled that we get to head right to St. Louis and keep working toward the goal.”

    Former Top Fuel champion Antron Brown currently leads the points, thanks to his back-to-back Countdown wins. Justin Ashley, who has three wins on the season, trails Brown by 53 points while former champion Shawn Langdon is third. Reigning world champion Doug Kalitta is fourth and Millican is fifth thanks to his win at the U.S. Nationals.

    In Funny Car, Hagan will try for his second straight St. Louis win in hopes of trying to track down points leader Austin Prock, who has won three straight races. Others to watch include Jack Beckman, who is driving for John Force, Bob Tasca III, J.R. Todd, Ron Capps and rookie Daniel Wilkerson.

    The NHRA Midwest Nationals also will feature thrilling competition in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, Holley EFI Factory X and Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown. It is the penultimate race in Pro Mod’s “Road to the Championship” and the final race of the season in Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown. The ET Racing Showcase, Jr. Arch Shootout, Budweiser Challenge, high school challenge and Jr. Dragster Shootout will all take place during the weekend as well.

    Fans will be invited all weekend long to the Nitro Alley Stage, which is the main entertainment hub in the pits, hosting Nitro School, meet and greets, music and much more. Race fans at World Wide Technology Raceway can enjoy the special pre-race ceremonies that introduce and celebrate each of the drivers racing for the prestigious Wally on Sunday and includes the fan favorite SealMaster Track Walk. The final can’t-miss experience of any NHRA event is the winner’s circle celebration on Sunday after racing concludes, where fans are invited to congratulate the St. Louis event winners.

    As always, fans get a pit pass to the most powerful and sensory-filled motorsports attraction on the planet. Fans can see their favorite teams in action and servicing their hot rods between rounds, get autographs from their favorite NHRA drivers, and more. They can also visit NHRA’s Manufacturers Midway, where sponsors and race vendors create an exciting atmosphere that includes interactive displays, merchandise, food, and fun.

    NHRA Mission Food Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 12 and 2:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 27, and the final two rounds on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on Sunday, Sept. 29. Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 27 and 2 p.m. ET on Sunday Sept. 29, with eliminations starting at 3 p.m. ET on FS1 on Sunday.

    Tickets may be purchased at the WWTR ticket office, by phone at (618) 215-8888, or online at www.wwtraceway.com. All children 12 and under will be admitted free in the general admission area with a paid adult. For more information on NHRA, visit www.NHRA.com.

    Top Fuel

    1. Antron Brown, 2,292
    2. Justin Ashley, 2,239
    3. Shawn Langdon, 2,230
    4. Doug Kalitta, 2,225
    5. Clay Millican, 2,174
    6. Steve Torrence, 2,162
    7. Tony Schumacher, 2,119
    8. Tony Stewart,2,118
    9. Brittany Force, 2,114
    10. Billy Torrence, 2,082

    Funny Car

    1. Austin Prock, 2,370
    2. Bob Tasca III, 2,241
    3. John Force, 2,234
    4. Matt Hagan, 2,217
    5. Ron Capps, 2,163
    6. J.R. Todd, 2,160
    7. Alexis DeJoria, 2,113
    8. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,108
    9. Blake Alexander, 2,103

    10.Chad Green, 2,100

    Pro Stock

    1. Dallas Glenn, 2,317
    2. Aaron Stanfield, 2,309
    3. Erica Enders, 2,264
    4. Greg Anderson, 2,243
    5. Jeg Coughlin, 2,151
    6. Cristian Cuadra, 2,125
    7. Jerry Tucker, 2,118
    8. Troy Coughlin Jr., 2,111
    9. Matt Hartford, 2,088
    10. Eric Latino, 2,074

    Pro Stock Motorcycle

    1. Matt Smith, 2,308
    2. Gaige Herrera, 2,283
    3. Richard Gadson, 2,281
    4. Hector Arana Jr, 2,193
    5. Chase Van Sant, 2,154
    6. John Hall, 2,152
    7. Angie Smith, 2,149
    8. Jianna Evaristo, 2,137
    9. Steve Johnson, 2,095
    10. Chris Bostick, 2,064

    About Mission Foods

    MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world’s leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/

    About NHRA

    NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States. NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by LearnEV+, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown™, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X and Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street Legal™. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA’s Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA’s streaming service, NHRA.tv®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California. For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com, or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

  • South Florida Motorsports unveils four new circuit layouts at the Miami International Autodrome to support year-round track action

    South Florida Motorsports unveils four new circuit layouts at the Miami International Autodrome to support year-round track action

    • The Miami International Autodrome, home of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, now boasts five complete track configurations
    • These developments allow MIA to host new competitive motorsports action, along with private and corporate events throughout the year
    • The four new ‘inner loop’ track layouts can be operated with no impact to local traffic or infrastructure
    • The 2025 edition of the prestigious Ferrari Racing Days will take place on the new Extended Marina Loop configuration from May 14-18, 2025, following next year’s FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX
    • Hard Rock Stadium campus continues its evolution as a global sports and entertainment destination

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – South Florida Motorsports (SFM), organizers of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, announced today the completion of four new track configurations of the Miami International Autodrome — in addition to the current Grand Prix layout — to enable the circuit to be operational throughout the year. This development is the latest step in SFM’s investment into the growth of motorsports in South Florida and Hard Rock Stadium’s evolution as a global destination for diverse sports and entertainment offerings.

    After building the iconic racetrack in 2022, and one of the largest and most prestigious permanent Paddock Club facilities in Formula 1 in 2023, SFM has now constructed four new circuit configurations to provide year-round access to the Miami International Autodrome at Hard Rock Stadium. These new ‘inner loop’ layouts are constructed exclusively on private property and do not cross public roads.

    FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX
    Credit: South Florida Motorsports

    In addition to attracting new competitive motorsports events, these track developments also allow the Miami International Autodrome to host a variety of corporate functions and other private track activities at the world-class venue throughout the year.

    “This is an exciting time to be a motorsports enthusiast here in South Florida,” said Tom Garfinkel, Managing Partner of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX. “Our investment into the facility and construction of the inner loop creates five track configurations worthy of the world’s most elite drivers and allows us to engage with the growing motorsports community of South Florida while also respecting the impact to local residents and businesses. There’s a thriving car culture here in South Florida and this investment enables us to better serve this growing group of automotive enthusiasts, as well as utilizing our campus for more community programming, including education and career opportunities for local youth and students.”

    The plans coincide with the announcement that Ferrari Racing Days will compete on the Extended Marina Loop layout from May 14-18, 2025, just two weeks after next year’s FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, which takes place on May 2-4, 2025. Ferrari Racing Days will include multiple categories of action, headlined by Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, as well as Ferrari’s exclusive F1 Clienti, XX Programmes, Sport Prototipi Clienti and Club Competizioni GT programs.

    The new section of track was built after Turn 10, heading back towards the straight that runs parallel with Snake Creek. Two additional hairpins, just before Turn 17 and after Turn 3, offer other exciting layouts for permanent use. The construction of a new section of track and two new hairpins will create five configurations of the Miami International Autodrome, including the 19-turn 5.41km Grand Prix circuit, the Extended Marina Loop (19 turns in 4.52km), the Marina Loop (18 turns across 3.94km), the Extended MIA Loop (13 turns across 2.30km) and finally MIA Loop (14 turns across 2.83km). The track will commence operations for corporate and private events in October 2024.

  • NHRA AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY: Team Chevy Race Advance | Notes & Quotes

    NHRA AT WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY: Team Chevy Race Advance | Notes & Quotes

    CHEVROLET IN NHRA
    2024 NHRA MIDWEST NATIONALS
    WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY
    MADISON, ILLINOIS
    TEAM CHEVY RACE ADVANCE | NOTES & STATS
    SEPT. 27-29, 2024

    CHEVROLET HEADS TO NHRA’S MIDWEST NATIONALS HOLDING CHAMPIONSHIP POINT LEADS IN FUNNY CAR, PRO STOCK, AND FLEXJET FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN

    Notes:

    • Team Chevy next heads west in the Countdown to the Championship to World Wide Technology Raceway for the NHRA Midwest Nationals Sept. 27-29.
    • Austin Prock, driver of the AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, leads the point standings by 129 over Bob Tasca, III in second heading into the NHRA Midwest Nationals this weekend after capturing his seventh win in 16 races so far this season at Charlotte 2, as well his third victory in a row and going two-for-two in the Countdown.
    • Driving the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car on behalf of 16-time champion John Force, Jack Beckman, a two-time champion himself, enters World Wide Technology Raceway third in the points standings 136 back from teammate Prock.
    • Qualifying in the No. 1 position heading into race day for the third time this season at Charlotte 2, Brittany Force, driver of the Monster Energy Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster, enters the weekend looking for redemption and continuing to build on progress made to return to the Winner’s Circle.
    • In a tight battle in Pro Stock, Dallas Glenn, driver of the RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro SS, reclaimed the points lead after his win at his home race in Charlotte, leading by just eight points over Aaron Stanfield in second and 53 points over Erica Enders in third.
    • The FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown Chevrolet COPO Camaro competitors return to action in their season finale event at World Wide Technology Raceway, with Chevrolet currently leading and holding second. David Janac sits first over Stephen Bell, separated by 26 points heading into the NHRA Midwest Nationals.

    Quotes:

    AUSTIN PROCK, DRIVER OF THE AAA CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR:

    “Ready to get back into the seat of our Cornwell Camaro SS. We’ve got some good momentum going so that always makes a race week exciting! Love going to St. Louis. It’s a close one to home, and Chris Blair always puts on a great show (at World Wide Technology Raceway).”

    JACK BECKMAN, DRIVER OF THE PEAK ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR:

    “Charlotte represented a bit of a dichotomy for our PEAK team. We had another solid weekend and won rounds, yet we felt we underachieved. We gained points towards moving into second place in the points, yet we fell further behind the leader, teammate Austin Prock. Our mission, winning the Championship for John Force, is becoming more clearly defined. It entails continually improving not just our car’s performance, but also my driving skills. All of us are up for the challenge and planning to showcase that this weekend in St Louis. This PEAK Chevy team has earned bonus points in eight straight qualifying runs, and 11 of the last 13, which is unprecedented. That kind of consistency surely will translate into race wins soon.”

    BRITTANY FORCE, DRIVER OF THE MONSTER ENERGY CHEVROLET TOP FUEL DRAGSTER:

    “I can’t believe we are heading to St. Louis and race number three in this countdown. We are coming off a No. 1 Qualifier in Charlotte, and I’m confident that we can build off of it. World Wide Tech Raceway will bring much cooler temperatures than what we’ve had in recent events and this David Grubnic-run team runs well in those conditions. Our focus remains one run at a time. We need to qualify in the top five to pick up some points on Friday and Saturday. This Monster Energy Chevy team has worked incredibly hard and remains focused on getting back in the Winner’s Circle this weekend.”

    How to Watch:

    The NHRA Midwest Nationals from World Wide Technology Raceway air first with Friday qualifying on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Sunday sees Saturday’s qualifying air at 2 p.m. ET, followed by Finals at 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Coverage streams live throughout the weekend on NHRA.tv, and is available via AppleTV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

    TEAM CHEVY BY THE NUMBERS:

    1,468: Round wins for John Force (1st all-time). (Eight round wins and one runner-up have been captured by Jack Beckman in Brainerd, Indianapolis, and Reading while racing on behalf of Force who is currently recovering from an on-track incident).

    626: Round wins for Robert Hight; 13th all-time. Cruz Pedregon (Funny Car), sits 12th, with 633.

    167: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for John Force (1st all-time).

    168: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins since 1967.

    84: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Robert Hight (6th all-time). Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) is fifth with 88.

    88: Number of Chevrolet Racing Funny Car wins with the Camaro SS body.

    49: Number of career No. 1 qualifiers for Brittany Force.

    28: Number of NHRA championships Chevrolet holds as a manufacturer since entering the first in 1966. This is the seventh-consecutive award and ninth in 11 seasons. No other manufacturer has won it more than Chevrolet.

    26: Wins by John Force in a Chevrolet-bodied Funny Car.

    20: Chevrolet career Top Fuel wins in NHRA.

    16: Number of Chevrolet career wins by Brittany Force.

    7: Number of Funny Car driver championships.

    2: Number of Top Fuel driver championships.

    About Chevrolet

    Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.