With 24 teams in the starting line-up, the Trailers Plus Ontario Legend Car Series – presented by Kevin Ryan Automotive – came to the green flag on Saturday, May 31st in the group’s first Peterborough Speedway event of the 2025 schedule.

Youngster Keaton Pipe and Cole McFadden were on the front row for the 25-lap headliner. Pipe took the early lead, only to surrender the position to Wes Cuthbertson, who subsequently saw hometown favourite Dawson Drimmie become the race’s third different leader within the first four laps.

A yellow flag for an incident in turn three, with five laps on the scoreboard, slowed the early race pace, with Drimmie regaining control of the field on the restart. The pilot of the No. 66 machine would maintain the top spot until reigning series champion Mitch Wright used lapped traffic to take over the lead, with 18 laps complete.

Another caution, with less than a handful of laps remaining, brought the pack back together, with a multi-car wreck on the frontstretch bringing out a red flag. Several cars were finished for the night as result of the crash, but no injuries were reported.

Wright held the hot hand on the restart and claimed the victory over Wes Cuthbertson, Dawson Drimmie, Pipe and Cole McFadden. Gibson Baker, Nick Portt, Jake Spencer-Walt, Robbie Sikes and Joe Sherman completed the top-10 finishers. Matt Thompson, Chase Stievenart, John Milwain, Andrew McFadden, Nathan Killins, Mark McDonald, Rob Eggleton, Caleb Drimmie, Hailey McNicol, Mackenzie Milwain, Parker Traves, Nathan Huffman, Joshua Milwain and Mark Griffin rounded out the night’s running order.

With his eighth-place main event finish, Jake Spencer-Walt was named the JF Enterprises Rookie of the Race. Spencer-Walt, Griffin, Wright and Dawson Drimmie picked up the Ontario Legend Car Series qualifying event wins.

Next-up on the group’s 2025 schedule will be a Saturday, June 14th date at Sunset Speedway before the series returns to Peterborough for the Double Toonie/Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 28th.

As Charlotte Motor Speedway gears up for the 32nd season of Cookout Summer Shootout, its legacy continues to shine. For decades, these summer nights on the famed frontstretch quarter-mile have served as a launching pad for future NASCAR stars.

Long before piloting powerful stock cars at NASCAR’s highest level, many of today’s top drivers cut their teeth in Legend Cars, learning the ropes at America’s Home for Racing. Now, those drivers reflect on the memories, milestones and lessons they gathered from the grassroots racing series that helped shape their careers now:

Austin Cindric, No. 2, Team Penske

“Racing Legend Cars made me a lot tougher, that’s for sure. Especially on long nights of Summer Shootout. It definitely started everything for me.”

Austin Dillon, No. 3, Richard Childress Racing

“Legend Car racing can be rough and tumble, and you’re going to use the bumper, so I learned a lot from Legend Car racing.”

Chase Elliott, No. 9, Hendrick Motorsports

“Those cars actually teach a lot of really good lessons. The tires are narrow. They’re overpowered, or they used to be overpowered for how big they were. I think it was kind of the first time, at least in my career, that you had more power than you needed and you didn’t have enough tire for the weight of the car. So, it was just a good car control learning experience.”

Ty Dillon, No. 10, Kaulig Racing

“I have so many memories. One of the most important ones is, my wife’s family from Washington state drove down for Summer Shootout, and they were parked beside us. Little did I know that that would be the beginning of me meeting the love of my life, my wife and now three kids. So that’s the most important thing that ever happened to me is that I met my wife at Summer Shootout, but also, I’ve competed against so many drivers that I’m now competing against in the Cup Series, which has been so cool. Daniel Hemric, Bubba Wallace, Austin Hill, so many of the guys that we grew up racing against each other and knew each other from those days. We all went our separate paths after our Legend Car days, but then we all ended up back in the Cup Series, and it really speaks to the amount of learning experience you get at that level.”

“I think, at a young age, being able to race in U.S Legend Cars, the competition is so high, but you’re learning the right ways to race and compete. You have to be aggressive in a lot of the races because a lot of the drivers there are hungry too, and there are a lot of eyeballs on that series as far as people in higher positions at race teams. So, there’s a lot of pressure on it, which is good, and I think if you can learn how to perform early with pressure, it’s obviously a solid thing to have on your resume.”

Ryan Blaney, No. 12, Team Penske

“I loved Legend Cars. I spent many weekends at Winter Heat, out on the fifth mile there and at the road course and Summer Shootout for many, many years. So I think Legend Cars are fantastic. A lot of motor, not a lot of tire. It kind of teaches you throttle control, car control, stuff like that. So, the one thing that Legend Cars probably didn’t do well for a lot of people is repairable bumpers that you just bolt on a new one. Some people just run into each other in Legend Cars. I thought the throttle and car control were the best things that it taught me.”

Chris Buescher, No. 17, RFK Racing

“U.S. Legends cars were a fantastic learning ride. It’s a lot of power for a very small tire, a small, short wheelbase. It gives you a lot of car control. They are technically open-wheel as well, so you do have to have that finesse and kind of that planning into each and every race, to where you wanna make sure you stay shiny side up at all times. It makes you learn how to race clean, but aggressively.”

William Byron, No. 24, Hendrick Motorsports

“The best memories were just making a lot of friends and memories at the track. I mean, just over the summer, being there every week and winning there was huge. So anytime you won one of the Summer Shootout races, it was a big deal. U.S. Legends Cars was just a great, great step for me in my career. Those cars were really fun to drive, and fun to race against people and I enjoyed it a lot.

Zane Smith, No. 38, Front Row Motorsports

“I raced Legend Cars initially on the West Coast, then I made my move out to the East Coast and I felt like they’re just such great cars. Way too much power for a little tire, and just taught me so much. There’s so much racing out here to just race all around the short tracks here, on the East Coast and even getting to do the Summer Shootout. I remember getting onto the big track on the front stretch and just praying that one day I’d be able to keep going straight and stay on the big track, so that was always really cool.”

From rising young talents chasing their dreams to NASCAR stars like Bubba Wallace, Kyle Busch, Shane van Gisbergen, and Australian Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin still jumping in on the action, the Cook Out Summer Shootout continues to deliver high-octane thrills. With 10 rounds of action-packed racing ahead, there’s no better place to be this summer than Charlotte Motor Speedway.

ABOUT COOK OUT SUMMER SHOOTOUT:

Celebrating its 32nd season, the Cook Out Summer Shootout is a 10-race showcase of speed, featuring eight racing divisions of Legend Cars and Bandoleros. Races are held each Tuesday night under the lights with championship points on the line all summer long.

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Tickets are $10; kids 12 and under get in FREE. For tickets, schedules and more details about all the happenings at Charlotte Motor Speedway, visit www.charlottemotorspeedeay.com/tickets.

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Manchester City-bound Rayan Cherki stole the show in France’s clash with Spain on Thursday night.

The two heavyweight nations went head-to-head in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League, with the Spanish reaching the final with a 5-4 victory.

Les Bleus took a hammering in the contest, with the scoreline only looking respectable thanks to the introduction of Cherki.

Man City fans had an eye on the contest to see if the midfielder would come on as the Premier League club are closing in on signing Cherki, and what they saw left supporters of the Manchester outfit full of excitement as the Lyon star bagged a goal and an assist.

Cherki pretty much confirmed his move to Man City on French television after the contest, and the media in his home nation were full of praise for the 21-year-old after the full-time whistle.

Having only spent 27 minutes on the field, Cherki produced a goal and an assist, while creating three big chances, which left French media impressed with the Lyon star.

Le Parisien wrote: “The other bright spot came with the introduction of Rayan Cherki, who came onto the Stuttgart pitch in the 64th minute and scored fifteen minutes later, providing an assist in injury time. And what a goal! A gem in the doldrums, a golden breakthrough in a tunnel of sadness.

“Specifically, a half-volley with his left foot from the edge of the box on a pass from the French captain. The kind of first international that he and everyone else will remember for a long time, even their whole lives, and which leaves a trace of hope.

“The 21-year-old Lyonnais is a different player in the French team’s attacking lineup, adding to the senior side’s strength.

“His introduction, that of Bradley Barcola, and the Spanish side’s relaxation reinvigorated the French, who eventually came back to within a goal of La Roja. Randal Kolo Muani made extra time a fiery affair with a fourth goal, and the days to come more bearable. The defeat was less brutal.”

Footmercato would comment on Cherki’s performance by saying: “From the bench, Dembouz would, however, appreciate Cherki’s first flash in the tricolour jersey. Served by Mbappé at the edge of the box, the Lyonnais controlled and followed up with a splendid volley, leaving Simon unmoved.

“Carried by their substitutes, the Blues would even give themselves an additional reason to believe in it… Found by Cherki on the right side, Gusto crossed hard in front of the goal and forced Dani Vivian into a mistake

“The Juve striker would finally be rewarded with a perfectly delivered cross from Cherki, who made a spectacular entrance.”

Finally, RCM Sport would react by simply saying: “Replaced by Rayan Cherki in the 64th minute, author of a brilliant half-volley for 5-2 (79th), the cross that brought the own goal to 5-3 (84th) and an assist for Randal Kolo Muani for 5-4 (90th).”

Having watched this cameo, Man City fans will be eager to see their club’s pursuit of the midfielder get over the line, which should happen in the coming days.

Man City and Lyon continue to work on the transfer fee for Rayan Cherki

It was reported this week that Cherki’s transfer fee was the main issue between Man City and Lyon as the two clubs continue to negotiate for the 21-year-old.

Man City have already agreed personal terms with Cherki, and having reported this, Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on the transfer, with the Italian journalist stating that negotiations are still ongoing as Lyon seek over £25m (€30m) for the 21-year-old.

Negotiations between Man City and OL for Rayan Cherki remain underway after agreement done with the player.

Cherki wants the move and the clubs are working on the financial package surely in excess of €30m. pic.twitter.com/fr0tdHiqTa

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2025

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It seems that it is only a matter of time before Cherki is confirmed as a Man City player as the Premier League club hope to have the French star as part of their squad for the FIFA Club World Cup.

Man City begin their campaign on June 18 against Wydad AC, and that contest may be the first time fans of the Manchester club get to see Cherki in a sky blue shirt.

Court: M.D. Florida

Case: 6:22-cv-00652

On April 1, 2022, $LGBCOIN shareholders filed a class action against LGBCoin Ltd. and its promoters, accusing them of falsely promoting a NASCAR-backed cryptocurrency and orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme.

What is this lawsuit about?

On January 5, 2022, NASCAR publicly denied approving LGBCoin’s sponsorship of Brandon Brown’s racing team—contradicting LGBCoin’s earlier claims. This announcement followed weeks of celebrity-driven promotion and helped expose a broader scheme to inflate the token’s price.

Following this, $LGBCOIN plummeted, leaving investors with near-worthless tokens.

What can you do to recover your losses now?

We’re keeping track of all updates and will notify $LGBCOIN investors about potential recovery.

More than 600 companies are currently facing securities class action lawsuits, and over 100 are already paying settlements. Connect your brokerage account to automatically check which ones you may have missed.

NASCAR teamed up with Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports to field the Garage 56 special entry class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023. NASCAR CEO Jim France wanted to fund an entry operated by Chevrolet team Spire Motorsports for the July Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, again, leaving Toyota and Ford on the sidelines.

On the surface, it looks like the two manufacturers are getting the short end of the stick from NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Jr. said on Tuesday’s “Dale Jr. Download” that he wouldn’t be surprised if they were upset about both of those occurrences.

“Toyota and Ford are always going to look for something to complain about,” Earnhardt said. “… You’re telling me that if Jim France had went to another Toyota team or another Ford team, they would have accepted that opportunity?”

Ultimately, France’s plan to financially support a Spire entry never came to pass. France was set to work with Spire to put Jack Aitken, a 29-year-old IMSA driver, in the race. Aitken races for a France-owned team in the sports car series. Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic reported that “backlash in the garage over the perception of another high-profile conflict of interest in motorsports ownership led him [France] to scrap the plans.”

NASCAR’s Jim France wanted to fund Cup Series entry at Sonoma

Gluck and Bianchi added that the original plan was to field a Hendrick car. However, the four-car limit prevents Hendrick from fielding a fifth car, even an open car. Spire has a Hendrick alliance and appeared to be the next best thing. Earnhardt is relieved that France decided to discontinue the plans.

“I wouldn’t necessarily think it’s a good thing,” Earnhardt said. “That’s the type of thing, for me, that needs to be grandfathered in. It’s like the four charters versus teams can only have three. Had Jim France and his family always owned cars for all of these decades of NASCAR, then you grandfather that in. And if that ever ended, you’d just be done with it. At this point, it just doesn’t feel like it’s very productive to do it now. Jim doesn’t need to do it. It’s not like a viable business proposition or opportunity that I think is necessary as a businessman to do it.

“It’s like a here’s a fun thing on the side, we’ll get a guy and he’ll race. Kind of one of those fun things you want to do with your buddies. But it’s not necessary because the dude owns the sport. So, what he might have could have done is shield his involvement. He probably still could have gotten Jack Aitken in a Spire car, still got him on the racetrack and shielded his involvement or his connection to Jack and the partners that would support this program.”

On3’s Jonathan Howard contributed to this report.