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Crossroads Cruisers Car Show set to display over 130 vehicles

On Saturday April 19, The Crossroads Cruisers will be hosting its annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show in the parking lot of Parkway Church. Over 130 vehicles will be on display with food, raffle items, and live music. The Crossroads Cruisers Car Show has been putting on this event since the year 2000. People register […]

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Crossroads Cruisers Car Show set to display over 130 vehicles

On Saturday April 19, The Crossroads Cruisers will be hosting its annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show in the parking lot of Parkway Church. Over 130 vehicles will be on display with food, raffle items, and live music.

The Crossroads Cruisers Car Show has been putting on this event since the year 2000. People register their cars from not just the surrounding Crossroads, but also Corpus, San Antonio and New Braunfels.

There will be awards for the top 30 cars in show. These winners will receive custom RTIC cups with the Cruisers’ logo and award designation.

On top of these awards, five cars will receive special recognition for the following categories: Best of Show, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine, and Kids’ Choice. These specialty award winners will get a larger RTIC tumbler.

Registration is on-site only, and no online sales or registration will be offered or required. Entry costs $35 per-vehicle and the show includes members of The Crossroads Cruisers on top of the approximately 110 entries. The first 30 vehicles registered will receive a t-shirt with all 103 of the sponsors and complimentary goodie bags.

Tim Hermes, President of the Crossroads Cruisers and Chairman of the event, said “some of our biggest sponsors are Atzenhoffer Chevrolet, Dale’s Fun Center, and Mac Haik and a hundred more businesses and people” that make this event happen.

The t-shirts printed for the event was paid for in full by these sponsors, allowing participants to get one and sell to those who attend the event.

”We really appreciate the organizations and people who help build this event for the community,” Hermes said.

Brother Gary Moses also works with the Crossroads Cruisers and is an honorary member of the organization.

Hermes said Brother Gary works with them and is a significant help in advertising and running the event.

“This event generates money that goes 100% back to the community,” said Hermes. “The last few years have [generated] about $44,000 [in donations] to 22 local charities and organizations that don’t receive grant money.”

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Joey Logano grinds out impressive NASCAR Cup victory at Texas – Speedway Digest

After Michael McDowell’s dream ended less than four laps short of the scheduled finish in Sunday’s Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY, Joey Logano took control and rode the NASCAR Cup Series rollercoaster to his first victory of the season. A week after a missing nut on a spoiler bracket cost him a disqualification from […]

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After Michael McDowell’s dream ended less than four laps short of the scheduled finish in Sunday’s Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY, Joey Logano took control and rode the NASCAR Cup Series rollercoaster to his first victory of the season.

A week after a missing nut on a spoiler bracket cost him a disqualification from fifth place at Talladega Superspeedway, Logano beat runner-up Ross Chastain to the finish line by 0.346-second in overtime to score his second victory at 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway and the 37th of his career.

In fashioning his first top-five finish of 2025, Logano successfully pursued McDowell, who had charged into the lead after a restart on Lap 245 of 271 and held it through two cautions and restarts.

On Lap 264, less than four laps from a finish, the driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford went low on the backstretch, avoided a block from McDowell and passed the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet for the lead.

Passed for second by Logano’s Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney a lap later, McDowell lost control in dirty air behind Blaney’s Ford and slammed into the Turn 2 wall, ending his race in 26th place.

“Sorry, boys, I tried,” a rueful McDowell radioed to his team.

On the subsequent overtime restart, Logano made it look easy. The reigning series champion cleared Blaney through the first two corners, as Chastain charged into second from the bottom lane.

Two laps later, Logano was on his way to Victory Lane, having scored the second straight win for Team Penske after Austin Cindric won at Talladega last Sunday.

“The sport changes so quickly,” Logano said after climbing from his car. “It’s crazy how you can just ride these rollercoasters and just proud of the team. Finally got (sponsor) AAA Insurance into Victory Lane. They’ve been a partner of mine since I’ve been to Penske, so 13, 14 years. I’ve yet to win with them. It was awesome to get that done here.”

Logano had to work his way forward from his 27th-place starting position. He did so relentlessly and without the sorts of mistakes that doomed the winning chances of others.

“Slowly, methodically, a couple at a time,” Logano said of his drive. “We had a really tough pit stall situation. The pit crew did a good job of managing that and just grabbed a couple (of positions) here and there.

“The car was fast. I knew that yesterday. We just did a poor job qualifying. Just grinded it. Just keep grinding a couple here and a couple there and eventually get a win here. It’s nice to get one. Real nice.”

Similarly, Chastain started 31st and didn’t make his presence known until the closing laps.

‘Gosh, that’s a working day,” Chastain said. “Just no confidence in the car yesterday. Y’all saw that. Just the speed of the Trackhouse cars on Saturdays is just terrible. We’re just not confident, all three drivers.

“So there was one pit stop today that (crew chief) Phil Surgen and the group—it takes a ton of people back at Trackhouse and on the box here in GM at Chevrolet. They made me a confident driver all of a sudden with one adjustment. It was small stuff. It doesn’t even make sense, but after that I was a confident driver.”

Blaney came home third, followed by Kyle Larson, who led a race-high 90 laps but surrendered the top spot to McDowell on the Lap 245 restart.

“You don’t want to give up the lead on a mile and a half,” Larson said. “It’s hard to get it back. Yeah, Michael just did a good job timing it.”

Erik Jones was fifth, scoring his first top five since last year’s fall race at Talladega. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon, John Hunter Nemechek, Christopher Bell and Daniel Suarez completed the top 10.

Other expected contenders fell by the wayside as the race progressed.

Denny Hamlin’s streak of 21 consecutive lead-lap finishes—eighth-most all-time in the Cup Series—came to an abrupt end on Lap 75. One circuit earlier, Hamlin lost power with an engine the team was running for the third time.

As Hamlin slowed, flames shot from beneath the chassis of the No. 11 Toyota. Hamlin stopped the car, which was enveloped in dark smoke and climbed to safety.

“It was blowing up for about a lap or so before it really detonated,” Hamlin said. “I tried to keep it off to keep it from full detonating.

“That was so they can diagnose exactly what happened to it. It’s tough to say exactly what it is, but they’ll go back and look at it and we’ll find out in a few weeks.”

A promising run for Las Vegas winner Josh Berry likewise ended early on Sunday. Berry had led 41 laps and was running at the front of the field on Lap 125 when the treacherous bump in Turn 4 upset his No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford.

Berry slid into the outside wall, slamming the barrier on the driver’s side of the car.

“Just started to approach the lapped traffic,” said Berry, who returned to the track after repairs, 84 laps down. “You have no choice but to run the opposite lane. Your car is never going to turn if you follow them. I went around the 62 (Jesse Love) on the outside and felt pretty decent about it. Then caught the 51 (Cody Ware) and was working on the 51 and hit that bump and got loose.

“I don’t know what I would do too much different. Obviously, in these cars, especially at a place like this, if you’re going to be fast, it’s going to be uncomfortable and you’re going to be on edge. Unfortunately, it bit us today.”

In a race that produced 12 cautions for 73 laps, Austin Cindric led 60 laps but fell victim to a four-car crash on Lap 247. Ten laps earlier, pole winner Carson Hocevar, who led the first 22 laps but was relegated to the back of the field when caution interrupted a green-flag cycle of pit stops on Lap 219, suffered a similar fate in a three-car wreck.

William Byron, who finished 13th, retained the series lead by 13 points over Larson.



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Cadillac F1 makes its entrance as official team at Miami Grand Prix as questions swirl about lineup

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The new Cadillac F1 team officially announced its arrival at a glitzy South Beach extravaganza packed with industry executives and influencers and highlighted by a musical showcase from Janelle Monáe and actor Terry Crews Jr., who shared an anecdote about how he’d never been born had his father not relocated […]

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The new Cadillac F1 team officially announced its arrival at a glitzy South Beach extravaganza packed with industry executives and influencers and highlighted by a musical showcase from Janelle Monáe and actor Terry Crews Jr., who shared an anecdote about how he’d never been born had his father not relocated at age 20 to Flint, Michigan, in search of a job with General Motors.

A splashy video ultimately unveiled the Cadillac F1 team logo at a multimillion-dollar party jammed elbow-to-elbow in the Queen Miami Beach venue.

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What wasn’t revealed? Cadillac’s car, a bit of a disappointment for those who expected to see all the bells and whistles at the brand launch introduction to F1’s newest team.

No worries, promised the leaders of the new team: Cadillac F1 is on pace to be on the grid in 2026.

“We’re building cars, we’ve been in the wind tunnel for a long time,” said Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, the team owner. “Chassis has arrived, we’re continuing to add (personnel) to the team, there are so many work streams that are happening all at once. But I want to make sure everybody understands just how deep the partnership is with General Motors and with Cadillac. I think that’s something that really will set apart this team, this entry, on the grid.”

Cadillac will debut in 2026 with a two-car lineup that will push the F1 field to 22 cars — the first time since 2016 the grid will have more than 20 cars.

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A long drive

It was a long road for Cadillac F1 to get to this point. The project started with Michael Andretti, who failed to buy Sauber in his effort to create a true American team that would feature at least one American driver. When he didn’t close the Sauber deal, Andretti petitioned F1 and governing body FIA to expand the field for Andretti Global, which led to the equivalent of an IRS audit during a grueling application process.

F1 denied the application.

Towriss and Cadillac pressed on — they spent the last year saying work on the project “continues on pace” — and when Towriss bought out Andretti late last year, F1 changed course and the new team was suddenly fast-tracked.

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General Motors President Mark Reuss was finally able to attend an F1 race — the Miami Grand Prix over the weekend — in an official capacity. So geeked to finally be in the club, Reuss pulled out his phone to play an audio clip for reporters of the first Cadillac engine being fired.

Cadillac will initially race with Ferrari engines before GM’s power unit is ready for 2029. Reuss said the Cadillac approach is deliberate to have a reliable, fast engine rather than rush one out for next season.

“You have to go slow to go fast,” Reuss said.

Cadillac will have the largest U.S. presence of any F1 team and will operate out of facilities in Fishers, Indiana, as well as in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team also has a satellite facility at Silverstone, England.

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Who will drive for Cadillac F1?

When Andretti first launched this project, he was adamant it was for an American driver, specifically California native and current IndyCar driver Colton Herta.

Now the list of potential drivers is rather long. Towriss and Reuss were adamant they’ve yet to sign a driver amid reports that Sergio Perez has already signed. The need for there to be an American is not a pressing issue to TWG.

“There’s a lot of interest in this team and we’re very appreciative of that,” Towriss said. “We want that person set up for success, and want that seat respected when that American driver does come in for the team. … We’ll find the right way and the right time to bring the right driver into Formula 1.”

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IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward, who races under the Mexican flag but spent most of his childhood in Texas, wants a seat. Towriss said they had a funny run-in two weeks ago at the Indianapolis 500 open test when the elevator Towriss was in opened and there was O’Ward; they joked they would talk.

McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown said he wouldn’t prevent O’Ward from pursuing a seat with Cadillac. O’Ward drives for McLaren in IndyCar and is the team’s F1 reserve driver.

“I wouldn’t like it, but I wouldn’t stop him,” Brown said.

Valtteri Bottas, now an F1 reserve driver for Mercedes, told The Associated Press he is very interested while IndyCar driver Colton Herta has recently hedged on whether he wants the seat.

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There are a number of Americans who could be candidates, especially if the team is willing to wait until deeper into its existence to hire one. NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch, an 18-year-old quickly climbing through the stock car series’ ladder system, initially pursued European racing in his career. Sebastian Wheldon, who is deep into the Andretti Global driver development program, on Saturday won his debut Italian F4 race at Misano with Prema Racing.

Another idea could put a long-debated topic to the test: NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who often comes up as potentially the only driver in the world who could match F1 standout Max Verstappen in talent.

When AP asked Reuss about the possibility of Larson, Reuss said “let’s focus on Indianapolis first.” Larson will run for McLaren and Chevrolet for a second consecutive year in the Indianapolis 500 later this month.

Potential effect of tariffs

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Reuss said GM’s F1 efforts will not be affected by President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs despite a potential $5 billion (£3.8bn) impact. Despite reversing a number of the planned tariffs on imports in recent weeks, a 25% tariff is still in place.

“This is a long-term footprint that we have that are very old in some cases, that have been there a long time,” Reuss said. “So we’re working to bring as much as we can into the United States and avoid the tariffs. But not at all cost, and it doesn’t happen overnight. There’s no light switch that says, ‘Oh, all of a sudden we’re tariff-free.’

“You probably would have seen over the last few days, we did earnings on the early part of the week, and then we came back and did the earnings review and guidance. In that second one, there’s about $5 billion of impact for us. But it’s not going to affect this (F1) project.”

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NASCAR icon Richard Petty attracts auto racing fans to Harborcreek Township

“The King” still reigns more than 30 years after his last NASCAR start. That sentiment was valid throughout Richard Petty’s May 5 appearance in Harborcreek Township. The 87-year old NASCAR Hall of Famer, who transcended the sport with his friendly personality and a record 200 Cup Series victories, took pictures with fans and autographed memorabilia […]

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“The King” still reigns more than 30 years after his last NASCAR start.

That sentiment was valid throughout Richard Petty’s May 5 appearance in Harborcreek Township.

The 87-year old NASCAR Hall of Famer, who transcended the sport with his friendly personality and a record 200 Cup Series victories, took pictures with fans and autographed memorabilia for nearly 45 minutes outside the TA Travel Center.

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The session highlighted a stop during Kyle Petty’s latest Charity Ride Across America. It was the first time in nearly 30 years the son of Richard Petty, who won eight times on NASCAR’s top tour, scheduled a pause during one of his motorcycle rallies in northwestern Pennsylvania respite.

Traci Simon, left, smiles as NASCAR legend Richard Petty autographs model cars during a stop for Kyle Petty's 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the TA Travel Center truck stop in Harborcreek Township on May 5.

Traci Simon, left, smiles as NASCAR legend Richard Petty autographs model cars during a stop for Kyle Petty’s 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the TA Travel Center truck stop in Harborcreek Township on May 5.

Richard Petty, in a brief interview with the Erie Times-News, was humorous and humble about the sustained influence he and his family have had on American culture since the late 1950s.

“I think some of that is because I’ve been here this long,” Petty said, “but it does make you feel good we’ve got this many people who still follow racing and the Petty crowd.”

Others on two wheels

An estimated 125 riders arrived en masse at the travel center. Kyle Petty, 64, scheduled Harborcreek to be the third of seven stops for his current rally, which began May 3 at Traverse City, Michigan.

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It will conclude May 9 at Hot Springs, Virginia.

Former NASCAR great Kyle Petty signs autographs during a stop for Kyle Petty's 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the Travel America truck stop in Harborcreek Township on May 5. At center is Nick Sanzo, 29, and Nick Seib, 28, is at far right.

Former NASCAR great Kyle Petty signs autographs during a stop for Kyle Petty’s 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the Travel America truck stop in Harborcreek Township on May 5. At center is Nick Sanzo, 29, and Nick Seib, 28, is at far right.

Besides Kyle Petty and his father, the caravan also included 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker; retired NASCAR veterans Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace; and Hershel McGriff, at 97 another NASCAR Hall of Famer.

“We’ve had as many as 150 bikes (in a rally),” Kyle Petty said, “but we wanted to keep (the amount) shorter this year. It’s still been a great group.”

More: Auto racing icon Richard Petty scheduled to appear in Harborcreek Township on May 5

Multiple motives

Kyle Petty’s current rally, as have many before it, was arranged to raise money for Victory Junction and related children’s charities.

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Victory Junction, located in Randleman, North Carolina, is a camp the Petty family specifically created for children with life-threatening illness. The facility, at no cost to their families, offers them outdoor life experiences largely unavailable elsewhere.

More than 135,000 youth have benefitted from Victory Junction’s 23-year existence, according to the charity’s website.

Donations made during the rally’s May 5 stop will add to more than $22 million formerly raised.

NASCAR legend Richard Petty autographs a model car during a stop for his son Kyle Petty's 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the Travel America truck stop.

NASCAR legend Richard Petty autographs a model car during a stop for his son Kyle Petty’s 29th annual Charity Ride Across America at the Travel America truck stop.

Kyle Petty also has arranged the rallies as a cathartic way to honor his late son.

Adam Petty, the family’s fourth-generation stock car driver, died during a May 12, 2000, practice session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He was only 19.

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“When I see the smiles on campers’ (faces),” Kyle Petty said, “I know it’s an Adam Petty smile.”

NASCAR legend Richard Petty, right, signs autographs for Eric Benson and his son Garrett Benson, 11.

NASCAR legend Richard Petty, right, signs autographs for Eric Benson and his son Garrett Benson, 11.

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Unwanted do-over

The line for Richard Petty’s autograph briefly spilled into the travel center’s southern parking lot. Among those who comprised it were Ron Honey, 48, and his wife Kristen, 46.

Although the Warren couple sought Richard Petty’s autograph a second time, their reason why was a bittersweet one.

Among the memorabilia the Honeys held was a photo of Richard Petty signing Ron’s die-cast replica of Petty’s famed Pontiac STP No. 43 car. It was snapped during Petty’s 2017 appearance at New York’s Watkins Glen International.

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Last year, a housefire engulfed most of Honeys’ possessions. Among them were Ron Honey’s shirt and miniature car from the picture.

“When we found out (Petty) was going to be here,” Kristen Honey said, “we wanted to try and recreate the whole photo. (Ron) found the same shirt he wore and die-cast car on eBay.”

Ron Honey and his wife, Kristen, of Warren pose with their Richard Petty memorabilia ahead of Petty's May 5 appearance at Harborcreek Township's TA Travel Center. Petty was there as part of his son Kyle's charity motorcycle rally stop.

Ron Honey and his wife, Kristen, of Warren pose with their Richard Petty memorabilia ahead of Petty’s May 5 appearance at Harborcreek Township’s TA Travel Center. Petty was there as part of his son Kyle’s charity motorcycle rally stop.

The Erie Times-News caught up with the couple after their brief time with Petty.

Their do-over was deemed a success.

“He’s so personable and such a down-to-earth guy,” Ron Honey said.

‘Good genes’

The Petty caravan departed the travel center roughly an hour after it arrived. The riders were due in Niagara Falls, New York, by night’s end.

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It’s there that Richard Petty is scheduled to spend much of May 6 at an American locale also considered iconic.

Petty considered himself blessed he can still actively help raise money for Victory Junction as an octogenarian, and even more so after former decades in a life-threatening profession.

“I guess I’m lucky to have good genes,” Richard Petty said. “It feels good to know (Kyle and I) are still here.

“If God let us live this long, the least we can do is give back.”

Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@timesnews.com. Follow him on X @ETNcopper.

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NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway what to know

Ben White  |  Fayetteville Observer NASCAR files countersuit against Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing NASCAR has filed a countersuit against Michael Jordan’s team 23XI Racing and co-owner Curtis Polk. unbranded – Sport NASCAR’s All-Star Race week returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway May 15-18, featuring a packed schedule of events. The All-Star Race format has been revamped […]

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  • NASCAR’s All-Star Race week returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway May 15-18, featuring a packed schedule of events.
  • The All-Star Race format has been revamped with an additional 50 laps and a Promoter’s Caution.
  • Ford has partnered with North Wilkesboro Speedway, with the Mustang Dark Horse serving as the official pace car.
  • A new pedestrian bridge over Highway 421 will improve fan access and traffic flow.

With the return of the 2025 NASCAR All-Star race set for the weekend of May 15-18, there’s a lot going on that will surround the prestigious event on the famed .625-mile North Wilkesboro Speedway. A condensed four-day schedule features the zMAX CARS Tour racing, the Window World 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, live concerts, NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge and the fan-favorite NASCAR All-Star Race — the finale that caps off some of the greatest racing on the NASCAR schedule.

On Tuesday, April 29, media members and community guests were invited to the track to preview next month’s NASCAR All-Star Race Week with 2024 All-Star winner, Joey Logano and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver Jake Garcia

Highlighting North Wilkesboro’s new partnership with Ford, officials also unveiled the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse pace cars that will be showcased during the mid-May weekend.

Joey Logano, NASCAR’s defending Cup Series champion, was part of a press conference and reflected on his triumphant run last year and shared his excitement for the historic venue’s next chapter while providing track rides to media members.

“To see what you guys have done to tastefully improve the facility for the modern day, while keeping the nostalgia of what North Wilkesboro Speedway is, is really neat. This track has a lot of character, and it’s just been fun, even down to the special trophy,” Logano said in a track issued release. “It was fun to give rides to some of the media members. I thought that the main thing everyone said was that they couldn’t believe how much grip the track has when we’re going through the corners. I mean, you put me in a Mustang, what do you think is going to happen, we’re going to go fast.”

There are several new format changes set for this year’s special non-points event. The race will be extended 50 additional laps and that will feature a Promoter’s Caution. Both changes will be implemented to further build excitement for the anticipated sell-out crowd that will be coming from all around the United States.

As the defending winner, Logano weighed in on the revamped format and how it could shape the battle for the $1 million prize.

“It’s definitely different with some changes there, but that’s the thing about the All-Star Race, everyone is racing for a million bucks, and that’s it, nobody cares about finishing second or third or getting a top-five in the All-Star Race. Nobody cares, it’s about winning the race,” Logano said. “The Pit Crew Challenge makes this one of the most enjoyable and challenging qualifying sessions of the year — probably the most, so you have a lot more crew chiefs and teams saying ‘Let’s go for it.’”

Jake Garcia, a rising star in NASCAR’s CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, led 40 laps in last year’s event and is set to compete in the Window World 250 on May 17.

“I’m really excited to be back, especially after last year,” Garcia said. “It’s an awesome facility, one I’ve heard about for a long time, so finally getting to see it up here the past couple of years in the (NASCAR CRAFTSMAN) Truck Series has been cool. It’ll be awesome to see this place with a packed crowd on Saturday for our race. This place is super fast for the size of the race track, with the new asphalt, it’s got a lot of grip, so track position is really big here, so we’ll have to go into it with a good strategy and have a truck fast enough to pass people to be able to win.”

As part of the April 29 announcement, North Wilkesboro Speedway and Ford Motor Company announced an official new partnership, naming Ford the Official Car and Truck of North Wilkesboro Speedway. The Ford Mustang Dark Horse will serve as the official pace car during All-Star Week.

In addition, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which recently added 25 Ford Mustang GTs to its fleet, will have a specially marked patrol Mustang GT on-site throughout race week that will also help pace the field for the All-Star Race. Both vehicles were unveiled Tuesday, taking laps around the famed track and giving fans a first look at what will lead the pack this May.

“We have Mustangs dating back to 1983, and we’re really proud of that partnership and what that means,” said Public Information Officer, Sgt. Chris Knox. “We just want to say thank you to NASCAR, which is a longstanding partner of the Highway Patrol. We’ve worked with NASCAR for years and since the race has returned, that partnership has only gotten stronger, along with our partnership with North Wilkesboro Speedway.”

On behalf of North Wilkesboro Speedway, Speedway Motorsports Inc. continues to prioritize fan accessibility and safety. As part of those efforts, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has played a key role in infrastructure improvements, including a new 200-foot-long, 16-foot-wide pedestrian bridge over Highway 421 connecting speedway property to convenient parking. Set to open ahead of race week, the bridge is designed to enhance traffic flow and streamline fan entry for growing crowds.



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Formula 1 Agree Extension to race in Miami until 2041

Formula 1 has confirmed a long-term extension of the Miami Grand Prix, locking in the event through to 2041 and making it the longest-contracted race on the F1 calendar. The deal, signed with promoter South Florida Motorsports, strengthens F1’s presence in the United States and highlights Miami’s growing stature in the global sporting scene. Commenting […]

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Formula 1 has confirmed a long-term extension of the Miami Grand Prix, locking in the event through to 2041 and making it the longest-contracted race on the F1 calendar.

The deal, signed with promoter South Florida Motorsports, strengthens F1’s presence in the United States and highlights Miami’s growing stature in the global sporting scene.

Commenting on this extension, Stefano Domenicali, chief executive of Formula 1, said, “In just three years, the Miami Grand Prix has established itself as one of the most important and spectacular events on our calendar.”

“This agreement marks a critical milestone that bolsters our presence in America and cements our relationship with a growing and passionate fan base.” Domenicali said.

First held in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix has quickly become one of the most popular events in the sport, blending high-speed racing with entertainment and attracting fans from across the country and around the world.

The race has had a substantial economic impact, contributing over USD$1 billion to the local economy in its first three years.

Beyond financial benefits, organisers have implemented internship programmes, supported local charities, and backed small businesses in South Florida, further embedding the event within the community.

South Florida Motorsports’ efforts have been formally recognised, with the organisation receiving the 2024 Formula 1 Promoter of the Year award for its execution and dedication to fan experience.

Tom Garfinkel, managing partner of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, called the extension a testament to collective effort.

“To have been granted this extension after only our third event speaks to our firm belief that the Miami Grand Prix is here to stay,” Garfinkel said.

“Our intent from the beginning has been to create a world-class race that embodies the spirit of Miami vibrant, inclusive, and culturally significant.” he added.

The 2024 edition of the Grand Prix drew a record 275,000 attendees and saw McLaren’s Lando Norris claim his first Formula 1 victory, while Abbi Pulling secured back-to-back wins in the F1 Academy.

The race also delivered the highest US television audience for an F1 event, attracting 3.1 million viewers.

As Formula 1 and South Florida Motorsports look ahead, the renewed partnership underscores a shared commitment to community involvement and fan engagement, setting the stage for a strong future for motorsport in the US.





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Motorsports: 3 repeat winners at NCS – Brainerd Dispatch

BARROWS — Dustin Holtquist, Mark Martini and Aaron Johnson made it two wins in two feature appearances after the second night of racing Saturday, May 3, at North Central Speedway. Holtquist won the Mod Four feature in front of Robert Holtquist and Jeffrey Marthaler. Johnson took the top spot in the Modified feature with AJ […]

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BARROWS — Dustin Holtquist, Mark Martini and Aaron Johnson made it two wins in two feature appearances after the second night of racing Saturday, May 3, at North Central Speedway.

Holtquist won the Mod Four feature in front of Robert Holtquist and Jeffrey Marthaler.

Johnson took the top spot in the Modified feature with AJ Viehauser in second and Erick Thiesse in third. Martini bested David Siercks and T.J. Wyman for the Sport Mods feature.

Nice weather brought a larger car count, as was the case for the Super Stock feature, where 17 cars made the green flag. Tommy Bawden recorded his first win at NCS in a Super Stock Car.

Hunter Carlson won the Sport Compact class, which started with 16 cars. Travis Roush, last week’s winner, was just behind in second place.

Weston Ramsrud won the Street Stock feature and Chris Seidel was at the winners’ stand for the Hobby Stock class.

Feature: 1-Aaron Johnson, 2-AJ Viehauser, 3-Erick Thiesse

Heat 1: 1-Aaron Johnson, 2-Erick Thiesse, 3-AJ Viehauser

Feature: 1-Tommy Bawden, 2-Eric Martini, 3-Dalton Carlson

Heat 1: 1-Eric Martini, 2-Mikey Vajdl, 3-Matt Sparby

Heat 2: 1-Tim Johnson, 2-Dalton Carlson, 3-Cameron Labelle

Heat 3: 1-Tommy Bawden, 2-Wes Hines, 3-Nick Schultz

Feature: 1-Weston Ramsrud, 2-Kyle Howland, 3-Steve Eggergluess

Heat 1: 1-Kyle Howland, 2-Weston Ramsrud, 3-Steve Eggergluess

Feature: 1-Mark Martini, 2-David Siercks, 3-T.J. Wyman

Heat 1: 1-Jake Kierstead, 2-T.J.Wyman, 3-Chris Siercks

Heat 2: 1-David Siercks, 2-Mark Martini, 3-Devon Charpenter

Feature: 1-Dustin Holtquist, 2-Robert Holtquist, 3-Jeffrey Marthaler

Heat 1: 1-Dean Larson, 2-Rowan Tramm, 3-Jeffrey Marthaler

Heat 2: 1-Robert Holtquist, 2-Dustin Holtquist, 3-Connor Bruss

Heat 3: 1-Chad Erlandson, 2-Chad Funt, 3-Keith Roush

Feature: 1-Chris Seidel, 2-Josh Maleski, 3-Mark Johnson

Heat 1: 1-Nathan Kohl, 2-Mark Johnson, 3-Chris Seidel

Heat 2: 1-Reid Randall, 2-Nicholas Dillenburg, 3-Josh Masleski

Feature: 1-Hunter Carlson, 2-Travis Roush, 3-Eric Pfundt

Heat 1: 1-Hunter Carlson, 2-Baylen Rooker, 3-Matt Johnston

Heat 2: 1-Eric Pfundt, 2-Russell Kiker Jr., 3-Gabe Ridlon

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