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The agreement, which runs through 2027, will feature primary sponsorship of the No. 24 Chevrolet, as well as branding with pit crew athletes and a presence in Hendrick Motorsports’ new athletic center. Available in four varieties – Screamin’ Freedom, Blue Blitz, Orange Fury and Grape Smahs -Phorm Energy boasts natural flavors, natural caffeine from green […]

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The agreement, which runs through 2027, will feature primary sponsorship of the No. 24 Chevrolet, as well as branding with pit crew athletes and a presence in Hendrick Motorsports’ new athletic center.

Available in four varieties – Screamin’ Freedom, Blue Blitz, Orange Fury and Grape Smahs -Phorm Energy boasts natural flavors, natural caffeine from green tea, electrolytes for hydration and a blend of ingredients aimed at supporting mental focus. Phorm Energy is the first innovation from a partnership between Anheuser-Busch, 1st Phorm and Dana White.



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IHRA and Official Broadcast Partner SPEED SPORT 1 Announce Production and Broadcast Plans

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE International Hot Rod Association and Official Broadcast Partner SPEED SPORT 1 Announce Production and Broadcast Plans Drag Racing fans across the nation and around the globe will have free access to world-class coverage of IHRA events on multiple digital and  television platforms including Prime Video, The Roku Channel, PlutoTV and more… […]

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International Hot Rod Association and Official Broadcast Partner SPEED SPORT 1 Announce Production and Broadcast Plans
Drag Racing fans across the nation and around the globe will have free access to world-class coverage of IHRA events on multiple digital and  television platforms including Prime Video, The Roku Channel, PlutoTV and more…

 

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (July 3, 2025) — The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced its 2025 television and streaming plans with official broadcast partner SPEED SPORT, bringing the adrenaline-pumping excitement of IHRA drag racing to fan through a dynamic blend of live television and digital streaming on SPEED SPORT 1, SPEED SPORT 2 and IHRA.TV.

As part of this multi-platform media partnership, IHRA events will be professionally produced and distributed across SPEED SPORT 1 and its major streaming and broadcast partners, including Amazon Prime, The Roku Channel, PlutoTV, and more — reaching millions of motorsports fans with premium drag racing content delivered live and free.

Partnering with SPEED SPORT is a game changer for IHRA and motorsports entertainment,” said Darryl Cuttell. IHRA CEO. “This platform enables us to reach 100s of millions of people on their existing devices anywhere – anytime – internationally – live and recorded at no cost. This will create new fans and racers, thrill the existing, and encourage sponsorship for teams. In addition to live streamed races, we can’t wait to share our content that will go beyond the scenes of racing in 2025 and showcase the human element from team and fan perspectives.”

The broadcast team features some of the most respected names in motorsports media. Ken Stout will serve as play-by-play host, with former NHRA Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. providing color commentary. Veteran broadcaster Ralph Sheheen will serve as the race-day host at select events, bringing insight and storytelling from years of experience.

Pit reporters Kristen Beat and Kristin Bank will offer exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access and real-time updates, and powerful interviews from drag racings most emotional vantage points.

We are extremely excited to present an incredibly strong production and broadcast package on SPEED SPORT 1,” said Joe Tripp, SPEED SPORT CEO. IHRA is a historic, world-class series with tremendous competition — and the streaming and live television complement will reflect that. This is precisely the type of live sports content our distribution partners at Amazon Prime, The Roku Channel, PlutoTV and others look for — and IHRA on SPEED SPORT 1 will deliver right off the line.”

SPEED SPORT has been synonymous with motorsports excellence for more than 90 years. With this new partnership, SPEED SPORT will continue its legacy by delivering high-quality, engaging content that showcases the power, speed and passion of IHRA drag racing.

The production will be led by the experienced team at Windy City Creative Group (WCCG), with industry veteran Steve Grein serving as executive producer. With more than 20 years of experience producing top-tier motorsports content, Grein brings deep expertise and a proven track record to the IHRA broadcast team.

Grein’s résumé includes work with IHRA, ADRL and countless shows under the Lucas Oil Productions banner. He also served as executive producer for MAVTV for five years, helping shape the networks motorsports identity and bringing professional, action-packed coverage to fans nationwide.

The full event schedule, including streaming and broadcast times, will be released in the coming weeks. Fans are encouraged to follow IHRA.com and SPEEDSPORT.com for updates and behind-the-scenes previews. Visit SPEEDSPORT1.com for broadcast schedules and viewing options.

About the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)

Founded in 1970, the IHRA is one of the premier drag racing sanctioning bodies in North America, committed to supporting grassroots racers, tracks and communities through championship events and world-class competition.  For series schedules, rules, tickets and more, visit IHRA.com.

About SPEED SPORT 1

SPEED SPORT 1 is the first network dedicated to FREE, LIVE motorsports — presenting hundreds of LIVE events, and thousands of hours of the finest motorsport content and lifestyle programming from around the globe. SPEED SPORT 1 is designed for the sport’s most passionate fans. Backed by SPEED SPORT — America’s original motorsports media company, SPEED SPORT 1 delivers authentic, timely motorsports content 24/7.  For more information, viewing options and more, visit SPEEDSPORT1.com.

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Pure Kick Returns to Chicago Street Course with Blood Orange Flavor and Harley Giveaway – Speedway Digest

Garage  66 and Pure Kick®  are teaming up again for the 2025 Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series race, bringing bold flavor  and fan-focused energy to one of the sport’s most exciting venues: the Chicago Street Course. Driver Josh Bilicki will  pilot the No. 66 Pure Kick Ford Mustang Dark  Horse featuring an all-new Blood […]

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Garage  66 and Pure Kick®  are teaming up again for the 2025 Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series race, bringing bold flavor  and fan-focused energy to one of the sport’s most exciting venues: the Chicago Street Course.

Driver Josh Bilicki will  pilot the No. 66 Pure Kick Ford Mustang Dark  Horse featuring an all-new Blood Orange paint scheme, designed to highlight the boldest flavor  in the hydration lineup. The race will  air live on TNT at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday,  July 6, with radio coverage provided by MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

This year’s activation marks Pure Kick’s third consecutive appearance in Chicago, and their second Cup Series race with Bilicki. In addition to the new  flavor-forward car design, the brand is launching a major giveaway and fan engagement experience:

•     Blood Orange Harley-Davidson Giveaway: On Thursday, July 3, Pure Kick will unveil a custom Blood Orange-themed Harley-Davidson® motorcycle on display at their NASCAR Fan Zone booth. Fans can enter for a chance to win the bike  all weekend long.

•    Josh Bilicki Autograph Signing: On Race Day (Sunday, July 6), Bilicki will appear at the Pure Kick Fan Zone display for an exclusive autograph session from 10:00–10:45 AM.

“This is one of the most exciting races of the year, and the energy in Chicago is unmatched,” said Josh Bilicki.  “I’m proud to help launch the Blood Orange campaign with Pure Kick and give fans something bold to cheer for—on and off the track.”

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DVIDS – News – Army Guard Adds to NASCAR Racing Stable

Many NASCAR fans are accustomed to seeing the National Guard name on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Recently, however, the Guard added another driver and racing series to its roster. This weekend, driver Landon Cassill will be sponsored by the National Guard in the Mountain Dew 250 […]

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Many NASCAR fans are accustomed to seeing the National Guard name on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.

Recently, however, the Guard added another driver and racing series to its roster.

This weekend, driver Landon Cassill will be sponsored by the National Guard in the Mountain Dew 250 Fueled by Winn-Dixie NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

The sponsorship of Cassill, who drives the No. 81 truck, at Talladega ties in with Guard recruiting and retention events to be held during the race, said Army Lt. Col. Joseph Day, chief of Army National Guard marketing programs.

Those events are scheduled to include an appearance by Cassill as well as a performance after the race by the band Three Doors Down, whose song “Citizen/Soldier” honors Army National Guard soldiers. Guard recruiting booths will be set up along the track during the race.

For Cassill, this weekend’s race will be his seventh start as part of the 2008 season of the truck series. While this is Cassill’s rookie season, he placed in the top 10 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in May and finished third at the Milwaukee Mile in June.

Those wins, Cassill said, largely have been from the efforts of the team behind the No. 81 truck. He said he hopes that, as well as the Guard sponsorship, will bring him success at Talladega.

“We’ve got the National Guard on board, and I think it’s a perfect combination for my first race at Talladega,” he said in a news release.

This isn’t Cassill’s first time racing for the Guard. He also drives the National Guard-sponsored No. 5 car in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He took first place in the 2007 Busch Series 250 race.

Saturday may mark Cassill’s first race at Talladega in the truck series, but he is scheduled to make the rounds of Talladega’s 2.66-mile course the day before behind the wheel of the No. 88 car in the Automobile Racing Club of America’s Re/Max series race. That race, he said, will give him experience with drafting that he can build on for the truck race the following day.

“I learned a lot in Daytona this winter about drafting, but I also learned even more about drafting at some of the truck races that I’ve ran this year at fast tracks,” he said. “It’s going to take a lot of focus to catch on to the drafting techniques on race weekend, but I think the seat time and experience that I’ll get from the ARCA race will be able to transfer right over to the truck.”

And perhaps that is something that will translate into a win.

“Obviously, we want to put the National Guard truck in victory lane for [the Guard members], and I feel confident Landon and all the guys on the team can do just that,” said Randy Moss, co-owner of Randy Moss Motorsports, which owns the No. 81 truck.

(Army Staff Sgt. Jon Soucy serves at the National Guard Bureau.)

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Chicago teens compete in push kart race on DuSable Lake Shore Drive ahead of NASCAR street race

Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby. The winners of this year’s race, the team from Columbus Park, built their […]

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Ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, Chicago kids on Thursday raced push karts on part of DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Teens competed on the NASCAR track in Grant Park for the 13th annual X-Stream Push Kart Derby.

The winners of this year’s race, the team from Columbus Park, built their homemade karts in three days.

Michael Curry, 16, said he and his teammates worked well together.

“Like building the kart brick by brick by brick, and building it together all as a unit, that really helped out chemistry and helped our believing in each other,” he said.

Chicago Park District program specialist Sonica Ruiz said they started the races 13 years ago as part of a STEM program in their camps.

“Our first year, we had about a dozen parks, 12, and now we’re up to 38 parks that are racing,” she said.

For years, the races were held in Garfield Park and Humboldt Park, but in 2022, the Park District teamed up with NASCAR for the inaugural Chicago Street Race.

“Hopefully we have new race car fans. Hopefully some of them are potential are NASCAR Cup Series

The Chicago Park District said 300 kids have been split up into 20 teams to participate in the 13th annual Push Kart Derby race. Ruiz said this was the first time the teens have been able to race on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

“Last year, they brought NASCAR cars out to us, and this year we’re bringing our karts out to them. So we get to be on the ground. We get to see how the races look pre-race. We get a sneak peek. It’s very exciting,” Ruiz said.

Antwan Curry, 14, pushed his teammate, Michael Curry during the race. He said the derby was an opportunity he’ll never forget.

“I think it’s great. I think it’s really one way to bring the community together. You know, with all the stuff that happens in Chicago, it’s just one thing to distract the kids, like give them something to do, keep them busy, being with the community. I think it’s amazing,” Antwan said.

The Chicago Park District said each year’s race has a theme, and this year they were advocating for the environment.



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Parker Kligerman makes bold claim about NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Driver turned analyst on The CW, Parker Kligerman, gives a unique and first-hand experience take on all things NASCAR. This week, Kligerman is previewing the Chicago Street Race course for fans, and he’s got a couple of things to say about the course. Kligerman raced the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago the last two […]

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Driver turned analyst on The CW, Parker Kligerman, gives a unique and first-hand experience take on all things NASCAR. This week, Kligerman is previewing the Chicago Street Race course for fans, and he’s got a couple of things to say about the course.

Kligerman raced the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago the last two seasons. This year, he won’t be in the race, but he still knows a thing or two about this relatively new event.

One of the most unique race tracks on the schedule, Chicago offers drivers and fans a lot of excitement. Kligerman, who will also appear on the TNT Cup Series broadcast team, loves this course and thinks that it is world-class among street courses.

“One of the coolest street courses in the entire motorsports world,” Kligerman said in a video for The CW. He took fans through each turn, describing the quirks and necessities needed to get through each.

Turn 4 was special, though. Once again, the driver-analyst gave the circuit a major accolade. He believes that Turn 4 might be one of the most difficult corners in all of motorsports.

“Then that sets you up onto DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Then, you enter the trickiest braking zone in all of NASCAR, possibly motorsports,” Kligerman remarked. “And it’s about 100 different asphalt types that you’ll run across, it’s very bumpy.”

We will have to watch Turn 4 on Saturday and Sunday. If Parker Kligerman is right, these drivers could have problems. He also mentioned Turn 7 as one of the best passing zones on the track. A lot of things to keep an eye on this weekend.

NASCAR Chicago Street race enters third year

For the third year, and potentially final year, NASCAR is racing on the streets of Chicago. This race weekend has been plagued by rain the last two seasons. The first season, the rain made the race exciting. I’d argue that a year ago, it deflated the hype a bit too much, having a second year be covered in rain.

From a fan perspective, I might be more excited about the Xfinity Series race. Seeing SVG vs. Connor Zilisch in those cars is going to be must-watch TV. But then we get to see SVG go head-to-head against the usual Cup Series regulars on Sunday as well. If he won this race, that would block a new win-and-in playoff driver for another week.

There is a lot up for grabs. These drivers have raced here for two years now, most of them. A dry race would actually be the biggest surprise for these teams. They haven’t had to strategize for a completely dry race yet at Chicago.

Whether or not NASCAR races in the streets of Chicago after this weekend, this experiment has been a success, and had real consequences. This event has led to real-world effects on the Cup Series. Look no further than Trackhouse Racing and their decision to move on from Daniel Suárez after this season. This race, and SVG’s win in 2023, have had major consequences for certain drivers and teams.



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Three-Way Title Fight Reaches Middle Rounds at Mid-Ohio

The INDY NXT by Firestone season hits a pivotal point this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. After a dominant start to the year by Dennis Hauger and Andretti Global, the championship momentum has shifted, and the title fight is suddenly wide open. SEE: Event Details With four wins in the first five races, Norwegian rookie […]

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The INDY NXT by Firestone season hits a pivotal point this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

After a dominant start to the year by Dennis Hauger and Andretti Global, the championship momentum has shifted, and the title fight is suddenly wide open.

SEE: Event Details

With four wins in the first five races, Norwegian rookie Hauger leads rookie teammate Lochie Hughes by 28 points and sophomore driver Caio Collet by 70.

Collet arrives in Ohio fresh off his first win of the season June 22 at Road America, ending Andretti’s perfect 2025 start and injecting life into HMD Motorsports’ campaign. Collet also knows his way around the 13-turn, 2.258-mile circuit. He won from pole here last year, snapping Andretti’s decade-long dominance at Mid-Ohio as the team has triumphed in 10 of the last 11 races.

Hughes, meanwhile, has found his stride, with a pair of wins this season and back-to-back podium finishes boosting his stock heading into the weekend.

Last year’s Mid-Ohio race saw the top three in the standings fill the podium. After a similar sweep two weeks ago at Road America, don’t be surprised to see Collet, Hauger and Hughes lead the charge again in Sunday’s 35-lap INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio airing at 10:30 a.m. ET on FS1, the FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Pierson Ascending

At just 19, Josh Pierson already has 30 INDY NXT by Firestone starts. But the rising American talent is still hunting for his first podium finish. That long-awaited milestone may come on Sunday at Mid-Ohio.

In his second full-time season, Pierson enters this weekend fifth in the championship standings, 123 points behind Hauger.

Despite that gap, consistency has been his calling card. He’s finished ninth or better in all seven races this season, including two fourth-place finishes in his last three starts.

His latest podium near-miss came at Road America, where he ran third until Hughes slipped past on the final lap, denying Pierson his maiden trip into the top three.

Mid-Ohio might just be the track where things click. Pierson finished ninth here in both 2023 and 2024, but with growing experience and momentum, a top-three finish isn’t out of reach.

Mid-Ohio Is Ideal Spot for Rowe’s First Win

Myles Rowe heads to Mid-Ohio with momentum, history and a growing sense that his first INDY NXT by Firestone victory is around the corner.

Rowe secured his sixth top-five finish of the season at Road America and sits fourth in points, 101 back of Hauger. Quietly consistent all year, the ABEL Motorsports with Force Indy driver has shown the pace, racecraft and maturity of a front-runner. It’s just a matter of putting it all together.

That could happen this weekend.

History suggests Mid-Ohio is a fertile ground for breakthrough wins. In each of the past three seasons, a driver claimed their maiden INDY NXT victory at Mid-Ohio.

Hunter McElrea did it for Andretti Global in 2022. Louis Foster broke through for the same team a year later. And then Collet accomplished the feat last season.

Rowe is a proven winner across the junior categories at Mid-Ohio, claiming victory in both USF Pro 2000 (2023) and USF2000 (2022), where he finished first, first and third in a dominant triple-header showing.

As a sophomore, Rowe returns to Mid-Ohio with more experience, confidence and perhaps the perfect conditions for a breakout. If Mid-Ohio continues its trend of crowning first-time winners, Rowe may be next in line.

Papasavvas Returns Home

Evagoras Papasavvas takes on his home race this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 24 entry for HMD Motorsports. This is the fifth and final confirmed race of the season for the Ohio resident, who transitions into his reserve driver role with the team for the remainder of 2025.

A spring test at Mid-Ohio for the team led to Papasavvas’ maiden start May 4 at Barber Motorsports Park. He qualified third and finished second in his series debut.

He also finished 10th and 13th, respectively on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on May 9-10 and 12th at Road America.

Sleepers To Watch

While the spotlight has centered on title contenders like Hauger, Hughes and Collet, a pair of sophomore drivers, Jack William Miller and Bryce Aron, could steal headlines this weekend.

Miller, 21, has quietly put together his most consistent stretch in INDY NXT competition. Coming off a seventh-place finish at Road America, where he qualified fifth, the ABEL Motorsports driver sits eighth in points, boasting four top-10 finishes in the last six races. That’s a big leap forward from 2024, when he only earned two top-10’s all season.

This is Miller’s first year under the ABEL Motorsports banner after Miller Vinatieri Motorsports merged with ABEL’s operation over the offseason. The results speak for themselves. Miller’s upward trajectory could continue at Mid-Ohio.

Aron, 21, also has found new life since joining Chip Ganassi Racing after the St. Petersburg season opener, where he raced for HMD Motorsports. After a slow start with CGR with three straight 15th-place finishes, Aron began to settle in by picking up two top-10 finishes in the last three races, highlighted by a season-best ninth at Road America.

Last year, Aron competed for Andretti Global and had eight top-10 finishes. He’s starting to look like a driver who could crack the top five with the right progression.

Track Specs: 2.258-mile, 13-turn road course

Qualifying Record: Caio Collet, 1:10.2879 (115.650 mph), July 6, 2024

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