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Connor Zilisch’s debut Xfinity Series win at Pocono with Dale Jr. as crew chief
Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to action as a fill-in crew chief at Pocono Raceway this weekend. LONG POND, Pa. — In just his first time here at Pocono Raceway Connor Zilisch has mastered this tricky triangle. Zilisch earned first place in stages two and three in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250, with Dale Earnhardt […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to action as a fill-in crew chief at Pocono Raceway this weekend.
LONG POND, Pa. — In just his first time here at Pocono Raceway Connor Zilisch has mastered this tricky triangle.
Zilisch earned first place in stages two and three in the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. filling in as his crew chief.
“It was a tricky race for sure. A lot of re-starts and chaos and cautions and we had to work for it for sure,” said Zilisch. “Very grateful for my entire JR Motorsports team and Registix for being on the car today. It looks awesome and it looks even better in victory lane.”
When asked if he’d ever fill-in as a crew chief again, Earnhardt Jr. laughed, and said no.
“I always feel confident that, you know, we could go out and get a good result if we needed to do this again, but I’m not going to seek it out,” said Earnhardt Jr.
“It was a lot of fun, a lot of pressure, definitely out of my wheelhouse for sure but just so much good support to be able to succeed. Really really good fortune on his strategy,” said Earnhardt Jr.
The race was chaotic from start to finish with yellow flags waving all around.
With 13 laps to go, Chase Elliot, who led most of the race, made contact with Justin Allgaier’s #7 Chevy and fell behind.
The last re-start gave Zilisch prime position to pass Jesse Love and celebrate in victory lane.
Christian Eckes, Chase Elliott and Ryan Seig round out the top five.
“It was definitely a wild final stage, the whole race was kind of wild with the strategies and everything. It must of been pretty interesting to watch for the fans so, uh – to have some good results back to back, Miller top-5 and contending here for a win hopefully shows what’s to come for the future,” said Eckes.
NASCAR Race Weekend in the Pocono’s continues on Sunday with the Great American Getaway 400. The Cup series race begins at 2:00p.m.
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Grant County Mulch Named the Official Mulch Supplier of WVU Athletics
Story Links MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Athletics has solidified a new multi-year partnership with Grant County Mulch, deeming the country’s largest bulk mulch supplier as the “Official Mulch Supplier.” WVU Athletics is also excited to announce that Grant County Mulch will be wrapping a WVU themed truck to race in […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Athletics has solidified a new multi-year partnership with Grant County Mulch, deeming the country’s largest bulk mulch supplier as the “Official Mulch Supplier.”
WVU Athletics is also excited to announce that Grant County Mulch will be wrapping a WVU themed truck to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at the Richmond Raceway on Aug.15. The sponsored truck is owned by CR7 Motorsports and will be driven by Grant Enfinger.
Coverage of the race begins at 7:30 pm EST on FS1.
“We’re incredibly proud to partner with WVU Athletics. Both of us—and our parents—were born and raised in West Virginia, so this partnership means more than business to us,” Larry and Janie Berg, founders of Grant County Mulch, said. “It’s about honoring our roots, supporting our home state, and being part of something that represents the pride and spirit of West Virginians everywhere.”
“I’ve spent years in Morgantown, tailgating and cheering from the stands at Milan Puskar Stadium. Partnering with WVU Athletics is surreal—it’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was a kid,” Stacey Berg, Sales Manager at Grant County Mulch, said. “This is a full-circle moment for me and our family.”
The partnership will deliver various traditional and digital assets, including in-state use of university marks, football ribbon LED board, basketball center hung lower LED, baseball outfield wall, vehicle display at one football game, and in-game baseball live mention.
The new partnership marks the start of Grant County Mulch being featured in the MSN Radio Post-Game Show for Football and Men’s Basketball through the awarding of “Tough as Mulch” Player of the Game.
“We are very excited to welcome Grant County Mulch as the Official Mulch Supplier of WVU Athletics and to partner with them on the CR7 Motorsports entry in the upcoming NCTS race at Richmond,” Matt Wells, WVU’s Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs, said. “Grant County Mulch is a family-owned, West Virginia-based company whose history and brand fit perfectly with WVU Athletics.
“This partnership presents a unique opportunity to highlight our WVU pride in a great way,” Evan Hawkins, General Manager of Mountaineer Sports Properties, said. “We are extremely proud to align with Grant County Mulch, which shares such similar values and roots.”
Grant County Mulch is committed to providing 100% all natural mulch products through its process of composing organic waste. Grant County Mulch specializes in innovation and utilizing cutting-edge technologies to supply the highest quality mulch.
Mountaineer Sports Properties, the locally based team of Learfield – the media and technology company powering college athletics – is the exclusive multimedia rights holder for WVU Athletics and oversees all sponsorship agreements on behalf of the Mountaineers.
About Grant County Mulch
Founded in 1986 by Verlin Larry Berg and his wife Janie, Grant County Mulch (GCM) began on a small hill in the mountains of West Virginia with just the two of them and a simple philosophy: Work hard, treat people right, and have strong faith.
That philosophy laid the foundation for what would become the largest bulk mulch manufacturer in the country, now distributing over three million yards annually. Within six months of opening, GCM hired its first employee and soon relocated to what is now the company’s headquarters in Petersburg, WV. Through decades of dedication and growth, GCM expanded to ten plants and distribution centers across WV, MD, PA, and VA. The company was honored with the WV Small Businessperson of the Year Award and continues to adapt to an evolving marketplace. Despite the changes, GCM’s core values remain unchanged—values deeply rooted in West Virginia pride. As Coach Bill Stewart once said, “It’s Mountaineer pride, nothing cheap, from the heart. Man, I am proud to be from West Virginia.”
About West Virginia Athletics
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at West Virginia University sponsors 18 varsity sports with more than 500 student-athletes competing in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s cross country, football, men’s golf, women’s gymnastics, women’s indoor and outdoor track, rifle, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, women’s rowing and wrestling. West Virginia University competes in the Big 12 Conference in all sports except men’s soccer (Sun Belt Conference) and rifle (Great American Rifle Conference) and strives in its athletics program for national excellence and prominence.
About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology company powering college athletics. Through its digital and physical platforms, Learfield owns and leverages a deep data set and relationships in the industry to drive revenue, growth, brand awareness, and fan engagement for brands, sports, and entertainment properties. With ties to over 1,200 collegiate institutions and over 12,000 local and national brand partners, Learfield’s presence in college sports and live events delivers influence and maximizes reach to target audiences. With solutions for a 365-day, 24/7 fan experience, Learfield enables schools and brands to connect with fans through licensed merchandise, game ticketing, donor identification for athletic programs, exclusive custom content, innovative marketing initiatives, NIL solutions, and advanced digital platforms. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
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Motion Motorsport Report for InsideTrackNews.com – August 13, 2025
Dave Mathers In this week’s Motion Motorsport for InsideTrackNews.com, Dave Mathers catches us up on recent racing news and action from the world of racing, including the local Canadian scene. It’s been a relatively quiet week in motorsports, but there’s still plenty to unpack. The Formula One stewards decided not to penalize Max Verstappen for […]
In this week’s Motion Motorsport for InsideTrackNews.com, Dave Mathers catches us up on recent racing news and action from the world of racing, including the local Canadian scene.
It’s been a relatively quiet week in motorsports, but there’s still plenty to unpack. The Formula One stewards decided not to penalize Max Verstappen for his aggressive move past Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The FIA concluded that there was no contact and that Hamilton chose not to stay on track, so no further action was taken. Good call.
One of the coolest race-event promotions ever: World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) is offering a WWT Raceway dog collar plus four tickets to the NASCAR Xfinity race on September 6 to the first 200 people who adopt a dog from the shelters of the Humane Society of Missouri or Helping Strays of Monroe County. Everyone wins – especially the pups!
We mentioned the MLB game played on the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. The Atlanta Braves bested the Cincinnati Reds 4–2 before a staggering crowd of 91,032 – setting a regular-season attendance record. Amazing!
At The Glen, Austin Hill reportedly still claims his ill-advised “ramming” of Aric Almirola at Indy was “unintentional.” After receiving a one-race suspension, one has to wonder if he’s seen the replay.
It’s great to see the revival of the previously dormant International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Since the passing of its previous savior, Bill Bader, it’s encouraging to see new leadership carrying the torch. I’d love to have attended their recent races at Milan, but like many Canadians, I’d rather avoid border crossings right now. Maybe after the midterms on November 3, 2026?
Did you hear about the tow-truck driver who tried to cross the track mid-race at Full Throttle Motor Speedway in Varney? He ended up taking out a race car. You couldn’t script that!
NASCAR Cup Series: At Watkins Glen, teenage phenom Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after falling from his car during his Victory Lane celebration ([Reuters][4], [The Washington Post][5]). That one hits close to home – I once had a similar mishap back in 1979 when I was Race Director at Delaware Speedway. I got hit by a car in the pits, ending up in a sling – but I was back in action in under a week. Zilisch shouldn’t be out long.
Ryan Blaney (Ford) took the pole over Shane van Gisbergen (Chev) and Chase Briscoe (Toyota) – parity indeed! Zilisch was set to start 25th but was withdrawn, leaving 39 cars: 17 Chevs, 13 Fords, 9 Toyotas, and no Mopars. Stage 1 went smoothly – Chris Buescher won that one. Josh Berry spun on lap 28 in corner 5, though there was no yellow – that came later for debris. During the pit stops, Chase Elliott’s gas man collided with the tire carrier, costing track position. Blaney took Stage 2. Stage 3 stayed clean, and SVG scored his fourth win of the season over Bell and Buescher. Only one caution – impressive!
In the standings, William Byron now leads Chase Elliott by 42 and Denny Hamlin by 81.
Next up: Richmond, Saturday at 7:30 P.M. on TSN 5.
Xfinity Series: At Watkins Glen, retired series director “Put It Out” Wayne Auton was named honorary starter – a nice touch. In qualifying, points leader Connor Zilisch nabbed the pole (tied with Justin Allgaier, who qualified 9th), ahead of SVG and Taylor Gray. Field: 38 cars – 26 Chevs, 5 Fords, 7 Toyotas. SVG signed a multi-year extension with Trackhouse Racing – good news!
Stage 1 went to Allgaier. Zilisch won Stage 2. Lap 52 saw Sheldon Creed wrecked after being hit. Then on lap 65, Zilisch spun SVG – his car was done – no black flag given. Lap 74 saw Austin Hill collect Michael McDowell and half the field into the wall – red flag time. After repairs, green with four to go – and Zilisch took the win over Sam Mayer and Sammy Smith. Back in Victory Lane, he fell off the car during his celebration and broke his collarbone, confirmed afterward.
In the points, Zilisch (still just 19) now leads Allgaier by 7 and Mayer by 24.
Next race: Daytona, Friday, August 22.
Craftsman Trucks: Loved hearing the Canadian anthem ahead of the U.S. – Watkins Glen always does it right. The emotional tribute to Stewart Friesen hugging his son was a highlight. Corey Heim (Toyota) grabbed the pole over Christopher Bell (in Friesen’s truck) and Sammy Smith. Field: 36 trucks – 16 Chevs, 11 Fords, 9 Toyotas.
Stage 1 went to Heim. Lap 37 brought the second caution when Jack Wood slammed the wall. Stage 2: Ben Rhodes. Lap 60 saw debris from Toni Breidinger’s smoking truck; lap 65 – Majeski and Gray tangled. Lap 69, Rhodes lost a wheel and hit the wall, triggering NASCAR Overtime. A spin by Connor Mosack caused another Overtime, then a nearly identical spin forced yet another restart. At the finish, Heim got his sixth win of the season, followed by Daniel Hemric and Ruggiero. Bell finished 4th in Friesen’s ride.
Heim’s lead in the points now stands at 178 over Layne Riggs and 186 over Chandler Smith. Regular-season champion?
Next up: Richmond, Friday at 7:30 P.M. on CTV Speed.
Formula One: The next race is the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Sunday, August 31 – F1 is on its summer break.
IndyCar: Even before qualifying at Portland, tire concerns loomed with heat forecast at 35 °C. Qualifying went well: McLaren locked out the front row with Lundgaard on pole ahead of Pato O’Ward; Rosenqvist was third. Canadian Devlin DeFrancesco started 14th. The BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland – named for a “social gaming platform” – was a mouthful to Google. A six-place grid penalty was handed to Lundgaard (for a fifth Chevy engine this season), along with Santino Ferrucci, Josef Newgarden, and Kyffin Simpson.
Coverage resumed at lap 6 – Ferriuci crashed into the pit wall. At lap 15, Rasmussen nudged Conor Daly off track; Daly later hit the barriers. At halfway, Will Power led, followed by Palou and Newgarden. The finish saw Power win over Lundgaard and Palou. DeFrancesco finished 18th.
Next race: Milwaukee, Sunday, August 24.
IMSA: Next up: VIR, August 24.
Knoxville Nationals: Local racer and 18-year-old Ryan Timms led all 50 laps to win the prestigious sprint-car invitational over Rico Abreu and David Gravel. Knoxville, Iowa and its Sprint Car Hall of Fame are a must-visit for fans.
NHRA: Next race: Brainerd, this weekend.
NASCAR Canada Series: At Three Rivers, 29 cars took part – great turnout. However, Race Center incorrectly displayed “Calabogie Motorsports Park” and “Budlight 250 Valee-Junction, QC August 2, 2025,” with “0/250 laps” and no mention of Three Rivers – still an issue even on Sunday, though it was fixed mid-race. Thanks, REV TV, for live coverage!
On the track, Marc-Antoine Camirand took the pole over teammate Andrew Ranger, both sporting Gilles Villeneuve tribute liveries, followed by Alex Tagliani. Points leader D.J. Kennington qualified 9th. The race saw multiple cautions: Martin Goulet Jr. crashed into the tire wall on lap 7; Ben Couture rolled and stopped on lap 19; Tagliani sprayed oil, drawing another; Simon Charbonneau hit the wall on lap 32; Vittorio Ghirelli’s hood caught fire on lap 43; Alexandre Fortin crashed on lap 50, dropping debris; Sam Fellows crashed with 5 to go – NASCAR Overtime ensued. At the end, Ranger won over Camirand and L.P. Dumoulin. Kennington finished 7th.
Next race: ICAR, Saturday, August 25.
APC Series: Next race: Sauble, Saturday, August 23.
Ontario Sportsman Series: Runaway points leader Conner James grabbed the pole at Peterborough Speedway for the two 50-lap features. He won the first feature, while Brendan Patrick won the second, finishing ahead of James and Shawn McGlynn.
Next up: Flamboro, Saturday, August 23.
Delaware Speedway: Bone Stock class had two features Friday – first, Paul Fothergill won, followed by Colin Willems and Michael Verberne; second, Fothergill again over Mitchell Rawlings and Jo Lawrence. In V/8 Stocks, Barry Watson crossed first but was penalized for exceeding the time limit, giving the win to Jordan Morris. In Late Models, Jesse Kennedy won, followed by Marshall Schrenk and Ray Morneau.
Next features: Late Models, Super Stocks, and Bone Stocks – Friday.
Upcoming local events
Ohsweken Speedway: Community Night, Friday.
Flamboro Speedway: Hall of Fame Reunion, Saturday. Click HERE to view a full report and gallery from last week’s Gold Rush 125 at Flamboro Speedway.
Buxton Speedway: Fan Appreciation Night, Saturday.
Full Throttle Motor Speedway: Kids Powerwheel Racing, Saturday.
Sunset Speedway: Push It to the Limit (L/M, S/S, B/S), Saturday.
Grand Bend Speedway: NASCAR Weekly Series, Saturday.
Grand Bend Motorplex: Points Racing, this weekend.
St. Thomas Dragway: Big Rig Truck Nationals, this weekend.
Toronto Motorsports Park: Canada Heads-Up, this weekend.
Can-Am Stock/Super Stock: TMP, August 30–Sept 1.
Empire Dragway (Quick 32 Sportsman, Pro Bike & Sled Series, 5.50 Super Series): August 15–16.
660 Sportsman Nationals, Grand Bend: October 5.
John Scotti NHRA Canadian Championship, Napierville: this weekend.
Shannonville Drags: No Box Bonus Weekend, August 15–17.
Send comments to Dave Mathers via email at motionman@rogers.com or on Facebook Messenger.
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NASCAR Unveils 40 Greatest Modern-Era NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour DriversPerformance Racing Industry
NASCAR has released the list of the 40 greatest drivers in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modern era, beginning with the 1985 season, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. “This list represent the best NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers of the past and also highlights the incredible talent currently on […]
NASCAR has released the list of the 40 greatest drivers in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modern era, beginning with the 1985 season, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
“This list represent the best NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers of the past and also highlights the incredible talent currently on track in the Tour,” said Senior Technical Director of NASCAR Regional/Senior Director of the Whelen Modified Tour Jimmy Wilson.
See the complete unranked list below:
For more information, visit nascar.com/regional.
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NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Richmond Raceway in Primetime on USA Network Headlines NBC Sports’ Motorsports Coverage This Week – Speedway Digest
NBC Sports’ motorsports action is headlined this week by the NASCAR Cup Series’ Cook Out 400 from Richmond, Va., this Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Pro Motocross from Unadilla in New Berlin, N.Y., this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. NASCAR CUP SERIES: RICHMOND The NASCAR Cup […]
NBC Sports’ motorsports action is headlined this week by the NASCAR Cup Series’ Cook Out 400 from Richmond, Va., this Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Pro Motocross from Unadilla in New Berlin, N.Y., this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.
NASCAR CUP SERIES: RICHMOND
The NASCAR Cup Series continues this Saturday, Aug. 16, at Richmond Raceway with the Cook Out 400 at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Live pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.
NBC Sports’ broadcast team of veteran motorsports play-by-play commentator Leigh Diffey, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton,and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will call the action. Marty Snider, Dave Burns,and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters. Marty Snider will host pre- and post-race coverage alongside Burton and Letarte.
NBC Sports NASCAR analysts won at Richmond Raceway three years in a row from 1997 to 1999, with Jarrett winning in 1997 and 1999 and Burton in 1998.
Last weekend’s race in Watkins Glen saw Shane van Gisbergen (25th, -371 points) win his fourth road course victory of the season after previous wins in Mexico City, Chicago, and Sonoma. Christoper Bell (4th, -85) finished in second place while Chris Buescher (10th, -194) took third. Austin Dillon is the defending champion at Richmond Raceway. This is the penultimate race before the Playoffs begin on Aug. 31, with the top 16 drivers at the end of the regular season qualifying for the Playoffs.
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 15. | Alex Bowman | +60 |
| 16. | Chris Buescher | +34 |
| ON THE BUBBLE | ||
| 17. | Ryan Preece | -34 |
| 18. | Kyle Busch | -102 |
| 19. | Ty Gibbs | -125 |
| 20. | AJ Allmendinger | -129 |
The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 14 NASCAR Cup Series races in 2025 across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2025 NASCAR coverage. Live coverage of practice and qualifying will be presented on truTV this Friday starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.
BROADCAST TEAM
- Play-by-Play: Leigh Diffey
- Analysts: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
- Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kim Coon
STUDIO TEAM
- Host: Marty Snider
- Studio Analysts: Jeff Burton,SteveLetarte
HOW TO WATCH
- TV – USA Network
- Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
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Fri., Aug. 15 |
Practice and Qualifying |
truTV |
4:30 p.m. |
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Sat., Aug. 16 |
Countdown to Green |
USA Network |
7 p.m. |
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NASCAR Cup Series – Cook Out 400 |
USA Network |
7:30 p.m. |
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NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race |
USA Network |
10:30 p.m. |
PRO MOTOCROSS: UNADILLA
The2025 SMX World ChampionshipTM series and Pro Motocross season continues this Saturday, Aug. 16, from Unadilla MX in New Berlin, N.Y., live at 1 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.
450 Class leader Jett Lawrence (412 points) and 250 Class leader Haiden Deegan (418 points) need to finish 50+ points ahead of second place this weekend to clinch their respective 2025 Pro Motocross Class Championships. Lawrence currently has a 47-point lead over his brother and last week’s first-time overall winner, Hunter Lawrence, while Deegan is currently 51 points ahead of Jo Shimoda.
NBC Sports’ Jason Weigandt and SuperMotocross analyst James Stewart,a seven-time AMA champion, will call this weekend’s action. Jason Thomas and Katie Osborne will serve as reporters.
Race Day Live qualifying coverage this Saturday from Unadilla gets underway at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. All live Pro Motocross coverage, including races and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.
15-time AMA champion Ricky Carmichael and nine-time AMA Champion Ryan Villopoto sat down with last week’s race winner, Hunter Lawrence, to discuss his first 450 Class victory, the upcoming races, his love of fixing cars, and much more on the latest episode of the Title 24 podcast here.
BROADCAST TEAM
- Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
- Analyst: James Stewart
- Reporters: Jason Thomas, Katie Osborne
- Race Day Live: Jason Weigandt, James Stewart, Jason Thomas, Katie Osborne
HOW TO WATCH
- Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)
- Audio – SiriusXM NBC Sports Audio – Channel 85
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NASCAR Unveils 40 Greatest Modern-Era NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Drivers – Speedway Digest
Throughout the season, NASCAR has been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modern era, beginning with the 1985 season, by releasing the list of the 40 greatest drivers in the series without ranking. Ten were added to the list during each announcement, culminating in today’s final grouping of drivers released leading […]
Throughout the season, NASCAR has been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour modern era, beginning with the 1985 season, by releasing the list of the 40 greatest drivers in the series without ranking. Ten were added to the list during each announcement, culminating in today’s final grouping of drivers released leading into Thursday night’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET).
Previously announced drivers on the list include NASCAR Hall of Famer (Class of 2021) Mike Stefanik, whose 74 wins rank first all time, as do his seven championships. He impressively twice hit double-digit win totals during a season, doing it back-to-back in 1997 (10 wins) and 1998 (13 wins).
Doug Coby is also on the list as one of only two drivers to have won six or more Whelen Modified Tour championships – his six titles ranks second to Stefanik. Coby has tallied 35 Tour victories and had a steak of 13 consecutive seasons with a win (2011 to 2024).
The list also includes Richie Evans, the champion of the first season of the modern era of the Tour – 1985. Evans also tallied eight championships during the NASCAR Modified National Championship era of the Tour, and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2012.
“It’s incredibly important for us to recognize and honor the great drivers who have built the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour into the fan-favorite series that it is today,” said Managing Director of NASCAR Regional Joseph Dennewitz. “These drivers are heroes at their local tracks and have made a name for themselves on a national level. With two NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees on the list, it shows the impact the Tour has had on the sport over the years.”
The final group announced today is highlighted by current NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece, who will pull double duty this weekend at Richmond. Thursday night he’ll race in his family-owned No. 40 entry while on Saturday night he’ll sit behind the wheel of the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford in the Cup Series race.
Preece, the 2013 champion, started racing in the Whelen Modified Tour in 2007, and has tallied 26 Tour wins, including Richmond in 2021.
The list also adds a family tie with Tony and Matt Hirschman. Tony tallied five championships (1995, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005), which is third all time, and he recorded 35 wins during his career (tied with Coby for fifth on the all-time wins list). His son Matt won at Seekonk Speedway earlier this season and has 10 career Tour wins.
Including Preece and Matt Hirschman, five drivers on the list, representing a total of 96 wins between them, will be competing Thursday night in Richmond. Justin Bonsignore, the reigning and four-time Tour champion (2018, 2020, 2021, 2024), earlier this season recorded his 46th Whelen Modified Tour victory and a record 12th at Riverhead Raceway. He ranks second all-time in wins (behind Stefanik’s 74 victories) and now has at least one win in eight consecutive seasons (and in 14 of the last 15 years).
Patrick Emerling, who has a pair of wins this season, including last week at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, has recorded nine career Tour victories, while Eric Goodale has five Tour wins.
“This list represent the best NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour drivers of the past and also highlights the incredible talent currently on track in the Tour,” said Senior Technical Director of NASCAR Regional / Senior Director of the Whelen Modified Tour Jimmy Wilson. “In addition to seeing five of the 40 Greatest Drivers race on Thursday night in Richmond, they will also be watching up-and-coming drivers on the Tour who may make their way onto the 50 Greatest Drivers list in 10 years.”
Below is the complete listing of the 40 greatest drivers in alphabetical order (drivers entered in the race this week in Richmond are in bold):
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Wayne Anderson |
Eric Goodale |
Woody Pitkat |
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Tom Baldwin |
Doug Heveron |
Ryan Preece |
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Jimmy Blewett |
Matt Hirschman |
Brian Ross |
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John Blewett III |
Tony Hirschman |
Reggie Ruggiero |
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Justin Bonsignore |
Chuck Hossfeld |
Bobby Santos III |
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Ted Christopher |
Charlie Jarzombek |
Ron Silk |
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Doug Coby |
George Kent Jr. |
Timmy Solomito |
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Tim Connolly |
Jan Leaty |
Jimmy Spencer |
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Patrick Emerling |
Donny Lia |
Mike Stefanik |
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Richie Evans |
Jerry Marquis |
Todd Szegedy |
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Mike Ewanitsko |
Jon McKennedy |
Jamie Tomaino |
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Ed Flemke Jr. |
Mike McLaughlin |
Satch Worley |
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Jeff Fuller |
Steve Park |
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Rick Fuller |
Rowan Pennink |
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The 40th anniversary season of the Tour continues on Thursday, August 12, kicking off the NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway in the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Last year’s Richmond race featured 20 lead changes between five drivers, and fans can expect more of the same excitement again this year as the track regularly produces double-digit lead changes throughout the race.
Tickets are available at www.richmondraceway.com and the race will be broadcast live on FloRacing.
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NASCAR National Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway – Speedway Digest
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cook Out 400 The Place: Richmond Raceway Track Length: 0.75 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Saturday, August 16 The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET The Purse: $9,797,935 TV: USA Network, 7 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 300 miles (400 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 70), Stage […]
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Cook Out 400
The Place: Richmond Raceway
Track Length: 0.75 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, August 16
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $9,797,935
TV: USA Network, 7 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 300 miles (400 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 70),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 230), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 400)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
Track Length: 2.5 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday, August 22
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 7 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 250 miles (100 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 100)
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Next Race: eero 250
The Place: Richmond Raceway
Track Length: 0.75 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Friday, August 15
The Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $782,900
TV: FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET
Radio: NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 187.5 miles (250 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 70),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 140), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250)
Where To Watch NASCAR This Weekend:
Friday, August 15
NCTS Practice & Kennametal Pole Qualifying (FS2 at 2 p.m. ET)
NCS Practice & Busch Light Pole Qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM at 4:30 p.m. ET)
NCTS Race: eero 250(FS1, MRN, SiriusXM at 7:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 16
NCS Race: Cook Out 400(USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM at 7:30 p.m. ET)
NASCAR Cup Series
Richmond Raceway Storylines and Insights:
· This weekend marks the 137th running of a NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.
· Richmond first held a Cup race in 1953 and has held a Cup race every year since 1955.
· This is only the second year since 1959 that Richmond has hosted only one race, 2020 pandemic season was the other.
· Richmond is the fourth of six short track races in 2025.
· Only one of the last 13 Richmond winners was under the age of 30.
· The Richmond race last August had three cautions, tied for the fewest on a short track in the Next Gen era (2022-2025).
· The last three Richmond races had a caution in the final 10 laps.
· A stage winner has not won in the last eight Richmond races.
· Five of the drivers not locked into the Playoffs have won at Richmond – Kyle Busch (6 wins), Brad Keselowski (2), Austin Dillon (1), Chris Buescher (1) and Alex Bowman (1).
· The driver who led the most laps failed to win the last eight Richmond races.
· The driver who led the most laps won all three short track races in 2025.
· The last two races did not have a DNF, the first time in Cup Series history consecutive races had no DNFs.
· #43 and #11 cars are tied with 13 Richmond wins each, Richard Petty won all 13 for #43 while five different drivers won at Richmond in #11 (Denny Hamlin-5, Cale Yarborough-3, Darrell Waltrip-3, Bill Elliott-1, Ned Jarrett-1).
· The last five short track races ended with a green flag run longer than 60 laps, the longest streak since 1988.
· Chase Briscoe is the only driver to finish inside the top-10 in all three short track races this season.
· Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with 16 short-track wins, but ranks 17th in points earned on short-tracks in the Next Gen car.
· Kyle Busch completed all but one lap at Richmond in his 38 starts there (completed 14,243 of 14,244 possible laps).
· 19% of Denny Hamlin’s Cup wins came in his home state of VA (11 of 58).
· The last three Richmond races were won by three different manufacturers.
· Five drivers have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Richmond Raceway – Kasey Kahne (2005), Tony Stewart (1999), Kyle Petty (1986), Neil Bonnett (1977) and James Hylton (1970).
· The race winner didn’t lead until after Lap 300 in five of the last six Richmond races, including the last three.
· The deepest in the field that a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Richmond Raceway is 32nd, by Kyle Busch in the spring race of 2018.
· Every car was running at the finish in two of the last three Richmond races.
· The Spring 2024 Richmond race was the first time the Cup Series ran wet weather tires on an oval.
· There were at least three green flag pit stops a race in the last eight races at Richmond.
· Five of the last eight races at Richmond ended with a pass for the win in the final 10 laps including each of the last three.
· At Watkins Glen, Trackhouse Racing placed three cars in the top-10 for the first time in their history.
· Chase Elliott has still completed all but 1 lap, Only driver to do it through 24 races and he did it the last two years.
· AJ Allmendinger will make his 100th Cup start with Kaulig Racing this weekend, more than any other driver in team history.
· A total of 52 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have made their series debut at Richmond Raceway; the most recent was Parker Retzlaff (Aug. 11, 2024).
· Kyle Larson’s average finish over the last 12 races (19.25) is the worst over 12 races since joining Hendrick in the start of 2021.
· Alex Bowman is making his 350th career Cup start this weekend; three drivers have won in the Cup Series on their 350th start – Lee Petty (Martinsville, 1959), Bill Elliott (Rockingham, 1992), Tony Stewart (Talladega, 2008).
· Ryan Blaney will make his 350th consecutive Cup start this weekend, the fifth longest active streak.
· Richmond is the only oval Ryan Blaney doesn’t have a top-five finish.
· Christopher Bell had a speeding penalty in each of the last three races at Richmond.
· Toyota is two wins away from reaching 200 victories since joining the NASCAR Cup Series in 2007.
NCS Clinch Scenarios Following Watkins Glen International:
Already Clinched
· The following 13 drivers have clinched a spot in the 16-driver postseason field: William Byron, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, Shane van Gisbergen.
Can Clinch Via Points
· If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 62 points above the 3rd winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Tyler Reddick or Alex Bowman.
• Tyler Reddick: Would clinch with 30 points
• Alex Bowman: Could only clinch with help
· If there is a new winner from Chris Buescher or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being 61 points above the 2nd winless driver in the standings.
• Tyler Reddick: Would clinch with 54 points
Can Clinch Via Win
· The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Tyler Reddick, Alex Bowman, Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, AJ Allmendinger, Brad Keselowski, Carson Hocevar, Erik Jones, Michael McDowell, John Hunter Nemechek, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Zane Smith, Austin Dillon, Daniel Suarez, Justin Haley, Todd Gilliland, Ty Dillon, Noah Gragson, Cole Custer, Riley Herbst, Cody Ware
Can Clinch Regular Season Championship
· Additionally, the Regular Season Championship could be clinched by the following drivers:
• William Byron: Could only clinch with help.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Looking Ahead – Daytona International Speedway Storylines and Insights:
· Next weekend marks the 68th running of a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
· Three races are left in the NASCAR Xfinity Series 2025 regular season – Daytona, Portland and St. Louis (Gateway), and four Playoff spots remain open.
· Connor Zilisch leads the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver point standings by seven points over his JR Motorsport’s teammate Justin Allgaier in second following Watkins Glen.
· Connor Zilisch underwent collarbone surgery Tuesday (Aug. 12) morning, the No. 88 JR Motorsports driver announced on social media. JR Motorsports has not announced if Zilisch will miss time as a result of the operation.
· Prior to Connor Zilisch taking the points lead following Iowa (two races ago), Justin Allgaier held the points lead for 17 consecutive races dating back to Las Vegas.
· Jesse Love is the most recent Xfinity Series winner at Daytona International Speedway (Feb.), Love’s two career Xfinity wins have come at Drafting Tracks (Talladega 2024, Daytona 2025).
· Austin Hill leads all active drivers in Xfinity Series wins at Daytona International Speedway with three; NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds the series record for the most wins at Daytona with six.
· Richard Childress Racing has won three of the four Drafting Track (Daytona, Talladega, Atlanta) races this season; and nine of the last 15 Drafting Track Xfinity Series races since the start of 2023 (60%).
· Harrison Burton (12th) gained 13 points to the Playoff cut line with a 10th-place finish at Watkins Glen and now sits +30.
· Jeb Burton (13th) lost 11 points to the Playoff cut line with a 16th-place finish at Watkins Glen and now sits -30.
NXS Clinch Scenarios Following Watkins Glen International:
Already Clinched
· The following eight drivers have clinched a spot in the 12-driver postseason field: Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Brandon Jones, Sammy Smith, Nicholas Sanchez.
Can Clinch Via Win
· The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Carson Kvapil, Sheldon Creed, Taylor Gray, Harrison Burton, Jeb Burton, Ryan Sieg, Christian Eckes, Dean Thompson, Daniel Dye, Brennan Poole, Jeremy Clements, William Sawalich, Anthony Alfredo, Matt DiBenedetto, Parker Retzlaff, Kyle Sieg, Blaine Perkins, Ryan Ellis.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Richmond Raceway Storylines and Insights:
· This weekend marks the 17th running of a NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Richmond Raceway, fourth most among all short tracks in series history.
· Richmond hosted a race annually since 2020 after previously hosting one race a year from 1995-2005.
· Richmond is the fifth of seven short track races in 2025.
· NCTS Stages at Richmond: 70 laps, 70 laps, 110 laps.
· Corey Heim clinched the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Regular Season Championship following Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
· With his win at Watkins Glen last weekend, Corey Heim became the first driver since William Byron in 2016 to win six of a season’s first 17 races.
· The Truck Series Playoff bubble went from 61 points to 16 points after Stewart Friesen missed Watkins Glen.
· All drivers more than 57 points below 10th are in a must win situation.
· Last year’s Richmond race had 12 lead changes, the second most in a Richmond race behind 17 in 1999.
· Only two stage winners have gone on to win at Richmond, both from winning Stage 2: John Hunter Nemechek (2021) and Chandler Smith (2022).
· Three drivers have earned their first CRAFTSMAN Truck Series win at Richmond: Terry Labonte (1995), Bob Keselowski (1997) and Tony Stewart (2002).
· None of the five races since the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returned to Richmond in 2020 ended in overtime.
· Three of the last five races at Richmond had a final lead change in the final eight laps of the race.
· The driver who led the most laps failed to win the last two Richmond races.
· Qualifying was rained out/cancelled for each of the last three CRAFTSMAN Truck Series short track races.
· Front Row Motorsports won four of the last six short track races, including each of the last three.
· Chandler Smith has one Truck Series, and two Xfinity Series wins at Richmond.
· Corey Heim led 347 of 905 laps on short tracks this season (38.3%) yet hasn’t won.
· Tyler Ankrum finished in the top-10 in the last 11 races on short-tracks, the longest active streak.
· Daniel Dye raced his way into the Playoffs from five points below the cut line entering Richmond in 2024, the only driver to get in from below the cut line on points in the last race of the regular season.
· The all-time record for wins in a season is nine by Greg Biffle in 1999, Corey Heim currently has six wins with eight races remaining in the season.
NCTS Clinch Scenarios Following Watkins Glen International:
Already Clinched
· The following eight drivers have clinched a spot in the 10-driver postseason field: Corey Heim, Layne Riggs, Chandler Smith, Daniel Hemric, Grant Enfinger, Ty Majeski, Tyler Ankrum, Rajah Caruth.
Can Clinch Via Points
· If there is a repeat winner or a win by a driver who cannot advance to the playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 5th winless driver in the standings. The same point requirements listed below would hold true if a new win comes from among Grant Enfinger, Ty Majeski or Kaden Honeycutt.
• Kaden Honeycutt: Would clinch regardless of finish
• Jake Garcia: Would clinch with 45 points
• Ben Rhodes: Could only clinch with help
• Giovanni Ruggiero: Could only clinch with help
· The following drivers could clinch on points with a win by Jake Garcia:
• Kaden Honeycutt: Would clinch regardless of finish
· If there is a new winner from Ben Rhodes or another winless driver lower in the standings but still eligible to advance to the playoffs, the following drivers could clinch by being ahead of the 4th winless driver in the standings.
• Kaden Honeycutt: Would clinch with 3 points
• Jake Garcia: Could only clinch with help
Can Clinch Via Win
· The following drivers would clinch on their win alone: Kaden Honeycutt, Jake Garcia, Ben Rhodes, Giovanni Ruggiero, Tanner Gray, Connor Mosack, Matt Crafton, Andres Perez De Lara, Matt Mills, Jack Wood, Dawson Sutton, Spencer Boyd, Toni Breidinger, Frankie Muniz
NASCAR & Richmond, Etc.
Historical and Significant Events at Richmond Raceway:
- NASCAR Cup (Grand National) Series racing at Richmond Raceway began on April 19th, 1953 – won by Lee Petty at what was then the ‘Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds’.
- The track was a ½ mile dirt track thru the first race of the 1968 season, 24 races.
- For the fall 1988 race the ½ mile oval track was reconfigured to its current shape and geometry.
- The first race ever held at Richmond was during the 1946 Exposition on October 12th for open wheel cars (pre-NASCAR), won by the legendary Ted Horn.
- In 1955 Paul Sawyer, operator of several racetracks and Virginia native Joe Weatherly, leased the Fairgrounds Raceway. The Sawyer family operated the track under a lease from the Atlantic Rural Exposition Inc. 1955-1998. Grandstand capacity in 1955 was 2,500. In 1998, the family acquired the property for $47 million.
- In 1999, International Speedway Corporation (now NASCAR) bought the Raceway.
- Races have been at the 200, 250, 300 400 and 500 lap distance. The 400-lap distance has been in effect since 1976, on the ½ mile track from 1976 to spring 1988 and on the ¾ mile since September 1988.
- From 1970 to 1997 the ‘spring’ race was held in February or March. Richmond was the next race after the Daytona 500 for 18 of the 22 seasons from 1970-1991.
- The Richmond Raceway is located in Henrico County at the “Richmond Raceway Complex “. The 900-acre complex has six permanent buildings including the 60,000 square foot Exhibition Hall and the 8,000 seat Classic Amphitheater.
- In addition to racing the complex hosts trade shows, concerts, corporate meetings and festivals. Richmond Gun Show, Ladybug Fund Wine Tasting, The Bizarre Bazaar’s ® Spring Market, Virginia Assoc of Meeting Professionals International, Richmond Antique Extravaganza, Chilli Cookoff 2014, Glow Run 5k, Rev3 Rush Triathlon, Beer, Bourbon, BBQ Festival, Blue Crab Cluster Dog Show, Brantley Gilbert Tour, National Civil War & Antique Arms Show, Richmond Reptile Expo, are just a few of the 120+ events held at the complex each year.
- The first scheduled night race on the ¾ mile was September 1991, won by Harry Gant the second win in his streak of four straight wins that month. March 10, 1964 is the actual date of the first ‘night race’ at Richmond when the final 100 laps were completed on Tuesday night after rain halted the race on Sunday.
- Between races in 2003 SAFER barriers were installed, a new infield care center was built, and the pit stalls were changed to concrete.
- The entire backstretch grandstands were removed following the 2015 season this followed the removal of the turn three grandstands in 2014. The removal of the backstretch grandstands reduced seating capacity by 9,000 seats.
- In July of 2017, the details of the $30 million infield redevelopment project were revealed. The new attractions launched during NASCAR’s Playoff weekend in September 2018.
- A redesigned infield that will bring fans closer to teams and the inspection process
- Expansive Richmond infield social and engagement areas with concessions
- Victory lane will be moved closer to the grand stands in turn 1
- 80-person club with roof access overlooking victory lane
- New media center
- New backstretch crossover gate and a new pedestrian tunnel
- 80 new consumer RV spaces
- Party Deck in turn 4
Latest Track News at Richmond Raceway:
NASCAR Youth Series to compete at Richmond Raceway
- Richmond Raceway has announced that the NASCAR Youth Series presented by Cook Out will showcase the sport’s stars of tomorrow August 14-16. Drivers ages 5-16 will race in the drift and bus parking lots near Laburnum Lot C, providing fans with even more action leading up to the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race on Saturday. This event is FREE for spectators.
- The NASCAR Youth Series presented by Cook Out is the sanctioning body for the quarter-midget racing division of the United States Auto Club (USAC). It is a family-oriented motorsport that involves children ages 5-16 racing in specially prepared cars. The cars, rules and safety procedures are designed specifically for kids.
- Quarter-midget racing is divided into 15 classes/divisions. Kids typically race on oval dirt, concrete or asphalt tracks approximately 1/20th of a mile long. With almost 60 NASCAR Youth Series-sanctioned clubs located all across the country, thousands of kids ages five and up, along with their families, participate in quarter-midget racing.
- A quarter-midget car is a scaled down version of an actual midget racer. The cars are built around a tubular frame and are fully suspended with springs or torsion bars and shocks. The bodies are fiberglass. The engines are single cylinder and are manufactured by Honda and Briggs & Stratton.
Richmond Raceway, NASCAR to host several community events
- As NASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway Aug. 14-16, the track and the sport will band together to make a difference within the community. Race week events include:
- Tuesday, August 12 – Track Laps for Charity featuring Chase Briscoe: From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., motorists can drive their personal vehicles five laps around the ¾-mile D-shaped oval for just a $20 donation. The event will feature an appearance from Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE. All proceeds will benefit Victory Junction Camp and Richmond Raceway Cares. To register, visit https://www.richmondraceway.com/tracklaps/.
- Wednesday, August 13 – Finish Line Party at Q-Rooftop Bar at Quirk Hotel: Kick off NASCAR Weekend in Richmond at Q-Rooftop Bar at Quirk Hotel (201 W Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220) with themed cocktails and rooftop vibes. Join us for all the fun as we get revved up to race. This event is FREE to attend, with drinks and food for purchase. Street parking is limited. Paid surface lot and valet parking are available. Rideshare is encouraged.
- Friday, August 15 – The NASCAR Foundation Speediatrics Fun Day Festival: On Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, The NASCAR Foundation will host kids from the Peter Paul Development Center at the Richmond Raceway Fan Zone for the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival. The NASCAR-themed field day inside the NASCAR Experience display promotes healthy lifestyle habits for children in local racing communities through racing-themed lifestyle programming.
- Friday, August 15 – Who’s Your Driver? Tailgate w/ Ross Chastain: On Friday at 2 p.m.,meet Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, for a fun filled tailgate in Lot D parking area, just outside the Fan Zone entrance and sign up to make your safe driving pledge. Who’s Your Driver? is a sober and safe driving initiative from DRIVE SMART Virginia, a non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate alcohol-related crashes and to educate citizens on safe driving practices.
- Friday & Saturday, August 15 & 16 – NASC’Art & Car Show: New this year as part of the free race weekend Fan Zone, Richmond Raceway has partnered with Crossroads Gallery for a juror art show themed around speed and racing. Come see one-of-a-kind works from 34 nationally selected artists on exhibit alongside classic, vintage and other racing automobiles. The show can also be viewed online HERE.
- Saturday, August 16 – Brittany Anderson Celebrity Guest Chef Appearance in Torque Club: Brittanny Anderson, Food Network’s Triple Threat winner who defeated Bobby Flay’s Titans, will be cooking up some small bites to share along with some of her culinary wisdom with Torque Club guests from 3– 6p.m., prior to the green flag dropping for the Cook Out 400. You may also remember Brittanny from other Food Network competitions, Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef America, Last Bite Hotel, 24 in 24; as well as Bravo TV’s Top Chef Season 18. She is the Chef and Owner of several renowned local restaurants including Metzger Bar and Butchery, Brenner Pass, Black Lodge and The Pink Room.
eero becomes entitlement partner for NCTS Regular Season Finale
- Richmond Raceway has announced that eero, an Amazon company and pioneer in whole-home mesh Wi-Fi systems, will become the entitlement partner for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Regular Season Finale on Friday, Aug. 15. The official name of the race will be the eero 250.
- eero is famed for revolutionizing home Wi-Fi with the introduction of the first mesh system in 2016, making connectivity faster, more dependable, and easier to manage. As a brand committed to seamless internet coverage, eero’s partnership with Richmond Raceway underscores the company’s continued investment in innovation and community engagement in high-energy, tech-forward environments like NASCAR.
Who’s Your Driver returns as presenting partner
- Richmond Raceway has announced that Who’s Your Driver, the sober and safe driving initiative created by DRIVE SMART Virgina, will return as the presenting partner for this summer’s NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway, Aug. 14-16. It will once again be deemed the NASCAR Weekend at Richmond Raceway presented by Who’s Your Driver.
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