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Who is Robert Shwartzman? The former F1 junior that stunned Indy

Robert Shwartzman celebrates taking pole position for the 109th Indianapolis 500. Born in Israel, Shwartzman raced under the Russian flag for most of his life until the FIA banned drivers from competing with it following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. At just four years old, Shwartzman began karting before making the move into Formula 4 […]

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Who is Robert Shwartzman? The former F1 junior that stunned Indy

Born in Israel, Shwartzman raced under the Russian flag for most of his life until the FIA banned drivers from competing with it following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

At just four years old, Shwartzman began karting before making the move into Formula 4 as a teen in Germany and Italy.

He enjoyed early success with race wins and podiums in his first two years before moving to the then very popular Formula Renault series across Europe.

The 2017 season was when he began to make waves. That year, Shwartzman was signed to the Ferrari Driver Academy, joining the likes of Marcus Armstrong and Guanyu Zhou.

Off the back of a solid Formula Renault season where he finished third overall in the top championship, Shwartzman headed to New Zealand to compete in the Toyota Racing Series.

It was a championship of consistency, never finishing worse than fifth in the 15-race season.

In a dramatic conclusion to the series, Shwartzman beat Richard Verschoor and Armstrong to the title when the New Zealander’s car overheated on a Safety Car restart.

Shwartzman proved that consistency was key to success, and that became an enviable trait.

In the FIA European Formula 3 Championship, he finished lower than 10th only thrice in a 30-race season.

The title went the way of Mick Schumacher while the Israeli finished third behind Dan Ticktum, but it set Shwartzman up for the following year’s FIA Formula 3 Championship.

Marcus Armstrong (middle with with Robert Shwartzman (left) and James Pull (right). Image: Bruce Jenkins

Shwartzman beat Armstrong, again – and by a handy margin too. In 20 races, he took three wins and suffered just one DNF in another campaign where he finished outside the top five on just two occasions. He was proving to be a safe pair of hands.

Shwartzman continued to work his way up the ladder, making it to the FIA Formula 2 Championship. Across two seasons, he finished fourth and second in the standings – the latter, he was runner-up to Oscar Piastri, who, as we know, is no slouch.

Ultimately, there was no F1 berth, but Ferrari kept him around as a test and reserve driver, which earned him tests with the Scuderia and a free practice hitout with Sauber.

Eventually, he pivoted to sports cars and GT racing across the FIA World Endurance Championship and GT World Challenge Europe where he was a race winner in both.

It was a logical step and one where he could carve out a successful career. However, another call came soon enough.

Having been a Prema driver from 2018, it made sense that the Italian team came knocking when it began its IndyCar program.

Robert Shwartzman celebrates winning the FIA Formula 3 Championship with Prema.

The ladder took Shwartzman towards F1, but he admitted after taking pole position for the Indy 500 that IndyCar has long been on his radar.

“My first memory was when I was [at the] Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco, I was just as a kid, let’s say, just watching the Formula 1 race, and at the same time it was going, the Indy 500,” he explained.

“So there was my friends and sponsors, and they invited me to a yacht, like the part of Monaco. I was just sitting there. It was no Formula 1 running. It was actually after the race of Formula 1.

“Normally, Monaco is quite boring, as we know. There is not many possibilities of overtaking. It’s more quali race for me. Then we were just sitting there, and on the TV there was the Indy 500.

“Honestly, I was just looking. It was so much more exciting. I was just, like, ‘Damn, until the last turn you don’t know who is going to win’. I was being like, ‘Okay, this guy is fast, he’s going to win’, and then all of a sudden, no, he’s getting overtaken and then another guy and another guy.

“That was the first memory. ‘Damn, this is amazing. This is a proper battle’. Then I obviously started hearing a lot of things about Indy that it’s another way from Formula 1. Let’s say if you don’t go to Formula 1, the best thing is to go to IndyCar. Here we are.

“It happened so that unfortunately I haven’t been given a chance to go to F1 even though I really tried my best. I know it’s, like, ‘Okay, if that’s not the way to go, I’ll try here in Indy’, and here we are. I think it’s a good place to be in. I really like it. I really enjoy it.

“It’s my first experience on ovals. That was just something unbelievable. Especially going 240 miles an hour, which is like 385 kilometres an hour. It’s just a new experience. I’ve never driven so fast a car.

“Now sitting here being in pole position is just, again, just a wow.”

It’s been a trying start to the season, to say the least. The Chevrolet-powered team has had a tough start to life in the series, with just one top 20 between its two drivers.

That’ll have all been forgotten by now, however. If nothing else, Shwartzman and Prema can say they started the Indianapolis 500 on pole position on debut.

Shwartzman will start from the pole on Monday, May 26 (AEST).

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confirms HYAK Motorsports fired spotter Tab Boyd amid disparaging comments about Mexico City

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confirmed Friday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that Tab Boyd, his spotter since the start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, was fired by HYAK Motorsports. Clayton Hughes, who won a Cup Championship in 2017 while spotting for Martin Truex Jr., will serve as spotter for Stenhouse and the No. 47 team […]

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confirmed Friday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that Tab Boyd, his spotter since the start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, was fired by HYAK Motorsports. Clayton Hughes, who won a Cup Championship in 2017 while spotting for Martin Truex Jr., will serve as spotter for Stenhouse and the No. 47 team starting this Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

“You know, obviously, that’s an unfortunate deal,” Stenhouse said. “The team let Tab Boyd go this week, and we got Clayton Hughes to come fill in. I’ve never worked with Clayton. You know, obviously, I think the concern for me is trying to get on the same page as quick as we can knowing that, like you said, the schedule coming up, going to Atlanta next week could be a very important race for our race team and trying to get us into the playoffs and put us in the right position.”

Stenhouse did not reveal the official reason as to why Boyd was let go from his position. However, Boyd found himself in controversy earlier this week. Boyd did not enjoy his time in Mexico City this past weekend and shared his negative experience on social media.

“I’m ready to go home, screw this place, people can talk it up all they want… can’t even walk out the front door of the hotel without getting hustled and money snatched….in less than 5 minutes,” Boyd tweeted June 14. “Good area my ass….”

Boyd has since deleted his X account. So, a new spotter for Stenhouse and the No. 47 team.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s eventful week continues

Changing spotters is never easy, especially at this point in the season. There are only 10 regular season races remaining on the schedule, and Stenhouse is on the outside looking in of the playoff picture. Just a few weeks ago, Stenhouse sat above the cutline.

But that was before Carson Hocevar dumped him at Nashville Superspeedway. It happened again in Mexico City while Hocevar was a lap down. Stenhouse has finished 20th or worse in his last three starts and is now 21st in the points standings.

Stenhouse told Hocevar at Mexico City, “I’m going to beat your ass when we get back to the States.” Both are back in the States. They’ll be in the same place this weekend at Pocono. We’ll see if Stenhouse follows through on his threat.

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NASCAR at Pocono: Where to watch, live stream, race preview, pick to win for The Great American Getaway 400

In the northeast, summertime is a time for busy cityfolk — whether in New York City or Philadelphia — to load up their cars and hit the road for a weekend escape. Some like to go to the beach, whether it’s out on Long Island or along the Jersey Shore. Others prefer the mountains, specifically […]

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The NASCAR Cup Series makes its annual summertime trip to Pocono Raceway, a track notorious for being the only triangle-shaped raceway of its kind. With three different corners featuring three completely different shapes and degrees of banking — conjoined by especially long and fast straightaways — figuring out how to go fast around Pocono has long been a confounding task for drivers and crews alike. It’s what’s earned Pocono its nickname as “The Tricky Triangle,” and it’s what makes joining the list of drivers to have won at this track such a notable accomplishment.

Where to watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono

When: Sunday, June 20, 2 p.m. ET
Where: Pocono Raceway — Long Pong, Pa.
Stream: Amazon Prime

Storyline to watch

Something that bears monitoring this weekend at Pocono is Carson Hocevar, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and exactly what happens when the two meet again either on the racetrack or on pit road. If that sounds incredibly familiar, that’s because it is.

Following their run-in at Nashville, Hocevar and Stenhouse had seemingly found mutual understanding and buried the hatchet by the time the field took the green flag in Michigan. That all changed in Mexico City, however, when Hocevar ran into Stenhouse and spun him out again, which led to Stenhouse angrily coming over to Hocevar’s car in post-race. “I will beat your ass,” Stenhouse told Hocevar while leaning into his car in post-race. “I will when we get back to the States!”

Speaking to SiriusXM on Friday, Stenhouse said that while he’s calmed down since then, he remains frustrated over the situation — particularly given that Hocevar was a lap down when the contact occurred and is also a habitual offender.

“It doesn’t change the fact that you get spun out for no reason,” Stenhouse said. “Felt like it cost us at least seven spots. Yeah, we didn’t wreck like we did at Nashville, but we had put ourselves in a spot — We got spun a couple times throughout that race and just kept trying to fight back and get our track position. It felt like on that long run there at the end that there were still three or four spots right there in front of us that we could get, and then we ended up giving up another four or five spots.

“Just frustrating. Obviously when you’ve got somebody a lap down that had ran into you a couple weeks before that … A couple weeks after Nashville, he said ‘Hey, I’m gonna run you a lot different.’ Which, hey, at Mexico City he waved me by. So I was like, ‘Alright, things are looking up.’ And then obviously he missed his marks and came from kind of pretty far back and ran into us. Again, I know he wasn’t racing us, but it’s just really frustrating for my team and our partners and obviously myself to get spun at a stage like that where there was nothing to be raced for.”

Hocevar, last year’s Rookie of the Year, continues to serve as NASCAR’s main agitator. And he’s also been in the news for the fact that his wallet is now considerably lighter: Spire Motorsports announced this week it had issued an internal $50,000 fine to Hocevar while also mandating he take sensitivity training after he referred to Mexico City as a “shithole” on a Twitch stream prior to the trip down there. Hocevar later apologized for his remarks, which were especially ill-advised given his sponsor Totalplay is based in Mexico City.

NASCAR news of the week

The Athletic reports that NASCAR is near a deal to run a street course race in San Diego next year, a move that would mark the sport’s return to the Southern California market. A finalized deal would fill a vacuum in the Cup schedule that had been left by the closure and stalled redevelopment of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, as well as The Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum that was held from 2022 to 2024 before being dropped from the schedule this year in favor of Bowman Gray Stadium.
In addition to a proposed street race in San Diego, NASCAR’s Steve O’Donnell also told the Pocono Record that the sport is considering Franklin Field in Philadelphia as another potential site for a future race.
Rick Ware Racing has filed a countersuit against Legacy Motor Club over a failed charter sale, claiming that Legacy M.C. falsely claimed it had purchased a charter from Rick Ware for the 2026 season. The team claims that when Legacy Motor Club approached them about purchasing a charter, it had been expressed that any charter sale could only be for the 2027 season, and there was then some confusion over whether the sale concerned Charter No. 36 or Charter No. 27, both owned by Ware. While early drafts of the alleged contract included a notice that Ware intended to race Charter No. 27 in 2026, Legacy then claimed it had purchased Charter No. 27 for next year via their agreement.
The sale of the charter had been placed at $45 million, the highest yet for a NASCAR charter. Meanwhile, Rick Ware Racing has said it has tried to return a non-refundable deposit of $750,000 to Legacy Motor Club, but that the team has refused to accept.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will make his debut as a NASCAR crew chief this weekend, as JR Motorsports announced that Earnhardt will fill in as crew chief for Connor Zilisch during Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Pocono. Earnhardt will take the place of Mardy Lindley, who is serving a one-race suspension stemming from improperly secured lug nuts found in post-race inspection at Nashville.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confirmed Friday morning that he has gotten a new spotter, as Clayton Hughes has taken the place of Tab Boyd as spotter at Hyak Motorsports. While a reason for the change was not immediately made known, Boyd had made disparaging remarks about his experience in Mexico City a week ago, saying “screw this place” and claiming he had gotten “hustled and money snatched” shortly after leaving his hotel in a since-deleted post on his X account.

Pick to win

Denny Hamlin (+450) — Welcome back, Denny Hamlin! Hamlin will return to the seat of the No. 11 Toyota after taking paternity leave a week ago, and it just so happens he’s back in action at the track where he’s the single most successful driver of all-time.

From the time he swept the season as a rookie in 2006, Denny Hamlin has become the master of Pocono Raceway, with seven wins — the most in track history — to go with 16 top fives, 23 top 10s and four poles. In recent years, Hamlin earned his 50th career win at Pocono in 2023 and ran second in this race a year ago — and that doesn’t even include 2022, when he won before getting disqualified for failing post-race inspection.

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NASCAR drivers to meet with fans before Chicago Street Race – NBC Chicago

NASCAR enthusiasts will have the chance to meet star racers ahead of July’s the street race in Chicago. WeatherTech, an auto, home and pet product company based in the Chicago area, will host a meet and greet with drivers Connor Zilisch and Shane Van Gisbergen on July 3 at its Bolingbrook factory store. No sign […]

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NASCAR enthusiasts will have the chance to meet star racers ahead of July’s the street race in Chicago.

WeatherTech, an auto, home and pet product company based in the Chicago area, will host a meet and greet with drivers Connor Zilisch and Shane Van Gisbergen on July 3 at its Bolingbrook factory store. No sign up is necessary, but the company advises attendees to arrive early.

At the event, fans can meet the drivers, collect autographs and win prizes, according to a WeatherTech news release.

Zilisch is one of NASCAR’s youngest drivers at 18 years old. In 2024, he made his Xfinity Series debut by winning the Watkins Glen International. In March, he scored a second Xfinity victory at Circuit of The Americas. According to WeatherTech, Zilisch is seen as a future Cup Series star.

Van Gisbergen, from New Zealand, won the inaugural Chicago Street Course Race in 2023, becoming the first driver in over 60 years to win his Cup Series debut. More recently, Van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 on June 15.

The event is free and open to the public, but space and giveaways are limited, according to WeatherTech.

The third NASCAR Chicago Street Race will return to the streets around Grant Park the weekend following the Fourth of July. The Cup Series race will take place July 6, and the Xfinity Series race will take place July 5.

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Nonprofits connect with fans during NASCAR weekend

Area nonprofits and different organizations are highlighting their efforts with fans this NASCAR weekend. MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The fan fair section at Pocono Raceway is hopping with families out and about, and area organizations are getting out to meet people from the Poconos and beyond. Stan Lewandowski is a recovery specialist here in Monroe […]

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Area nonprofits and different organizations are highlighting their efforts with fans this NASCAR weekend.

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The fan fair section at Pocono Raceway is hopping with families out and about, and area organizations are getting out to meet people from the Poconos and beyond.

Stan Lewandowski is a recovery specialist here in Monroe County. He’s highlighting the county’s LETI program and teaching people about the importance of overdose awareness.

“We just have a quick two-minute tutorial, the signs of an overdose, and how to use the Narcan, but you do make a lot of connections.”

Families are getting an up-close look at the inside of a medevac helicopter with members of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

“This is the helicopter you might see that comes in and rescues you whether it’s a flood, and we are using our paramedics to pull you off of a roof, if there’s fires and we have to evacuate you out of there to a safer area,” said William Fletcher, PA National Guard pilot in command.

For different organizations, being out here at Pocono Raceway is the perfect opportunity to meet people where they are.

“A lot of people are from all over the country, but they have the same problems there as well, and it is just nice to get our message out from Monroe County,” said Lewandowski.

“NASCAR weekend at Pocono is incredible because there’s a lot of walks of life, there’s a lot of people who come out and engage with us; it’s a very entertaining time with how many people are here, we interact with everyone from children all the way up to veterans,” added Fletcher.

Another organization from northeastern Pennsylvania rolled in with a piece of local history. The Stuart Tank Memorial Association from Berwick was on hand to show off “Lady Lois,” a tank that the organization has worked for years to restore.

“It’s great to share it here, it’s great to share it with the people of NEPA, there were 9,135 workers from 177 different towns in PA that built these tanks,” said Tom McLaughlin, Stuart Tank Memorial Association secretary.

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How to watch NASCAR Truck Series MillerTech Battery 200: Start time, channel, free live stream

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Pennsylvania for the MillerTech Battery 200, the first race on the weekend schedule at the 2025 Pocono on Friday, June 20 (6/20/2025) at 5 p.m. ET. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at 2025 Pocono will air on FS1, and streams live on fuboTV (free trial). Practices and […]

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The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series heads to Pennsylvania for the MillerTech Battery 200, the first race on the weekend schedule at the 2025 Pocono on Friday, June 20 (6/20/2025) at 5 p.m. ET.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at 2025 Pocono will air on FS1, and streams live on fuboTV (free trial).

Practices and qualifying air starting 12:35 p.m. ET on FS2. Get the full Pocono weekend schedule here.

What: MillerTech Battery 200, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race

When: Friday, June 20

Where: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania

Start time: 5 p.m. ET

TV: FS1

Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum

Streaming Service	Free Trial	Promo	Monthly Price
fuboTV	Yes	$20 off first month	$84.99
DirecTV	Yes	$30 off first month	$89.99
Sling	No	No	$45.99
Hulu + Live TV	Yes	No	$82.99

What are the differences between the streaming services?

fuboTV is a live TV streaming service focused on live sports, including U.S. and international soccer, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and more. It also includes its own fubo Sports Networks with exclusive programming. It offers 212 channels starting at $64.99 (for one month, then $84.99), includes unlimited DVR, and streams on most devices. Right now you can try fuboTV free.

DirecTV is comparable to FuboTV, as it provides similar channels and functionalities. Their Choice package, priced at $89.99 per month with a free trial, includes just over 125 live TV channels, and is currently $30 off for the first month of service. You can explore all of DirecTV’s channel packages on their website.

Sling has different packages based on your watching preferences, starting at $23 a month for your first month, then costs $45.99. The orange and blue packages can be combined for $60.99 per month.

Hulu + Live TV features similar channels to fubo and DirecTV Stream, but also offers Disney+ and ESPN+ in their plan, which starts at $82.99 a month.

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Stewart Friesen won last week’s race in Michigan, but at +2800 odds on DraftKings, he is not a strong favorite to win. Instead, that betting favorite for this race is Corey Heim at -110. The current Truck Series points leader already has 4 wins under his belt this season.

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NASCAR CUP SERIES

The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA.COM

Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Track: Pocono Raceway.

Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:45 p.m., qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (Prime Video and MAX).

Last year: Ryan Blaney earned his second win of the season, taking the lead and never looking back after passing a penalized Kyle Larson with 44 laps to go.

Last race: Shane van Gisbergen dominated in Mexico, leading the final 32 laps and winning by more than 16 seconds.

Next race: June 28, Hampton, Georgia.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES

Explore the Pocono Mountains 250

Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Track: Pocono Raceway.

Race distance: 100 laps, 250 miles.

Schedule: Saturday, practice, 10 a.m., qualifying, 11:05 a.m., race, 3:30 p.m. (CW).

Last year: Cole Custer secured his first victory of the season after taking the lead from Justin Allgaier on a restart with nine laps to go.

Last race: Starting from the rear in a backup car, Daniel Suárez stuns the field in Mexico after taking the lead in a three-wide battle.

Next race: June 27, Hampton, Georgia.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES

MillerTech Battery 200

Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Track: Pocono Raceway.

Race distance: 80 laps, 200 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 12:35 p.m., qualifying, 1:40 p.m., race, 5 p.m. (FS1).

Last year: Corey Heim claimed his fifth series win after leading 55 of 70 laps in a race that was delayed due to rain.

Last race: Stewart Friesen held off Enfinger late to secure the victory in Michigan, breaking a 72-race losing streak and grabbing his first win since 2022.

Next race: June 28, Lakeville, Connecticut.

Online: http://www.nascar.com

FORMULA ONE

Last race: George Russell held off Verstappen and took hist first win of the season in Canada in a dramatic race that saw McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri collide.

Next race: June 29, Spielberg, Austria.

Online: http://www.formula1.com

INDYCAR

XPEL Grand Prix at Road America

Site: Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Track: Road America.

Race distance: 55 laps, 220.77 miles.

Schedule: Friday, practice, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, practice, 11 a.m., qualifying, 2:30 p.m.; Sunday, warmup, 10 a.m., race, 1:30 p.m. (FOX).

Last year: Will Power scored his first win in two years after a late strategic pit stop vaulted him into the lead.

Last race: Kyle Kirkwood grabbed his first oval win in Madison, thanks to quick teamwork in a late pit stop that put him out front for good.

Next race: July 6, Lexington, Ohio.

Online: http://www.indycar.com

NHRA DRAG RACING

American Rebel Light Virginia NHRA Nationals

Site: North Dinwiddie, Virginia.

Track: Virginia Motorsports Park.

Race distance: 1/4 mile.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m., qualifying, 2 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, qualifying, 2 p.m., race, 4 p.m. (FOX).

Next race: June 29, Norwalk, Ohio.

Online: http://www.nhra.com

WORLD OF OUTLAWS

Huset’s Hustle – Night 1

Site: Brandon, S.D.

Track: Huset’s Speedway.

Huset’s Hustle – Night 2

Site: Brandon, S.D.

Track: Huset’s Speedway.

St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff – Night 1

Site: Pevely, Mo.

Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.

Billionauto.com Husets’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menard’s – Night 1

Site: Brandon, S.D.

Track: Huset’s Speedway.

St. Louis Firecracker Faceoff – Night 2

Site: Pevely, Mo.

Track: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.

Billionauto.com Husets’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menard’s – Night 2

Site: Brandon, S.D.

Track: Huset’s Speedway.

Monday Madness at Independence

Track: Independence Motor Speedway

Site: Independence, Iowa.

Next events: June 26-29, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, New Richmond, Wisconsin, Grand Forks, N.D., Ada, Minnesota, Minot, N.D.

Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com

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The 2025 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals powered by Hagerty and the 2025 Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge (UTCC) presented by Grassroots Motorsports will converge at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (Pitt Race) in Wampum, Pennsylvania, this September, creating one of the most anticipated track weekends of the year. Scheduled for September 18–21, this […]

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The 2025 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals powered by Hagerty and the 2025 Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge (UTCC) presented by Grassroots Motorsports will converge at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (Pitt Race) in Wampum, Pennsylvania, this September, creating one of the most anticipated track weekends of the year. Scheduled for September 18–21, this marks the first time the two headline events will be held at the same facility during the same weekend.

The UTCC, now in its second decade, will take place on Thursday, September 18, ahead of the Time Trials Nationals. Known for its open-format rules, the UTCC welcomes all entrants—professional and amateur alike—provided the vehicle passes a basic safety inspection. With no limits on tires, modifications or powertrain configurations, the event emphasizes raw speed and engineering creativity over classification.

The Time Trials Nationals, set for September 19–21, serves as the cornerstone of the SCCA’s national-level time attack competition. Since debuting in 2018, the event has grown into the season-ending championship for the SCCA Time Attack Challenge Series, and previously for the Time Trials National Tour (2019-2024). The 2025 Nationals will close out the series, with final points scored and champions crowned following multiple timed sessions across the three-day program.

Combining these events creates a unique opportunity for drivers and teams to participate—and possibly take home a trophy—in both competitions.

For more information or to register for the 2025 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals powered by Hagerty, visit the SCCA announcement here and the SCCA Time Trials Nationals website here.

For more information or to register for the 2025 Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge presented by Grassroots Motorsports, visit the UTCC website here.

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