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Joey Logano set for 600th NASCAR Cup start as the kid who became the champ

MOORESVILLE, N.C. —Dover Motor Speedway hasn’t always been the kindest to Joey Logano but that may make it the best track for him to make his 600th NASCAR Cup Series start. Logano will make his 600th start in Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover, just five hours away from his hometown of Middletown, Connecticut. […]

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. —Dover Motor Speedway hasn’t always been the kindest to Joey Logano but that may make it the best track for him to make his 600th NASCAR Cup Series start.

Logano will make his 600th start in Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover, just five hours away from his hometown of Middletown, Connecticut. The accomplishment should easily supersede what he is otherwise known for at Dover.

While making his second Cup start at Dover in September 2009, the 19-year-old “kid,” as he was known at the time, spun sideways entering turn three. Logano spun back into traffic just right and began tumbling through the turn.

“In the middle of that wreck I was just hoping to get stopped and I wasn’t gonna be hurt and was gonna live another day because, to this day, it’s the longest crash I’ve ever been a part of. It just kept going and going and going,” Logano recalled Tuesday with a smile.

Now a 35-year-old veteran, Logano is reflecting on his growth since that 2009 tumble.

“I grew up in front of everybody. All of us change over the years as you grow up. Life comes at you and you evolve and keep going with it,” Logano said. “When you’re 18 years old to 35 years old… some of the biggest changes in your life happen in that period of time. Getting married, having [three] kids – that’s the biggest change you can ever have in your life, I think – but I did all of this in front of everybody.”

After Logano lost his ride in 2012, Team Penske – with guidance from defending champion Brad Keselowski – jolted his Cup career. He won in 2013 and made the Championship Four in 2014.

Then, as he traversed the 2015 playoffs as the championship favorite, millions of people watched in real-time as he learned one of his hardest lessons.

In the eyes of many fans and Matt Kenseth himself, the hungry kid in his second championship-contending season stole a chance away from the hungry veteran grasping to his final championship hopes.

As we all know, the veteran made his displeasure very well-known with the kid.

“Everybody went for the ride with me in ways, and not to mention the lessons learned on the racetrack and how I’ve changed as a race car driver, too, over that period of time, where I was a young, cocky kid coming in to getting my humble pie and learning how to become a champion and learning a lot of lessons in front of everybody,” Logano said.

Since then, Logano has had several November days he’ll remember much more fondly than that cloudy day at Martinsville Speedway. Logano claimed his third NASCAR Cup Series championship in November 2024 at Phoenix Raceway as he went to victory lane for the 36th time in his career. In 2025, he claimed win No. 37 at Texas Motor Speedway to earn his 12th playoff berth in 17 seasons.

“Am I proud of what we’ve accomplished? Absolutely, I just really felt like there would have been more because that’s what I expect out of myself,” Logano said.

It’s why Logano believes he isn’t even close to retiring, even at a point when many drivers consider stepping away.

“My dream has always been to be a NASCAR driver, be a NASCAR champion and if I can win and be a help to my team, then I want to stick around,” Logano said. “I don’t want to stick around and be one of those guys where people say, ‘Man, he went a few years too long.’ You don’t want to be that guy. I think whenever that happens, that happens, I don’t know when that is. I would be an idiot to think you can be competing at the top level into your fifties. What athlete has ever done that?

“Right now, I still feel as fresh as ever. I feel as sharp as ever. I’m driven as much as ever. I still care. I still get emotional about things, so that shows me I care a lot. With those factors still there, when the end is? I don’t know yet.”

At Dover, Logano’s best finish is third – in September 2010, September 2013 and October 2018. In 2024, he finished 16th, on the lead lap.

Maybe some milestone magic could lift his performance at Dover. After all, in his 300th Cup start at Richmond Raceway in April 2017, he won after racing perennial rival Matt Kenseth throughout the day.

“I remember my 300th start and I think it was Kenseth at the time… [who] wasn’t too far from 600 and I thought, ‘Geez, that’s double the amount of races as me. That’s crazy.’ But here I am, so it went by pretty quick,” Logano said.

Logano has a 10th-place finish to beat Kenseth’s result in his 600th start – at Watkins Glen International in August 2016.

No matter how the weekend goes or if he wins, Logano’s 600th start is a victory lap for the kid who became a champ.

The highest a driver has finished in their 600th start is third-place, twice:

Darrell Waltrip, Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 1994
Jeff Gordon, Chicagoland Speedway, July 2010

Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.

A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.

Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick’s final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen’s stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers’ stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.

Currently, he resides in Albuquerque, N.M., where he works for KOB 4, an NBC station. He works as a digital producer and does on-air reports. He loves spending time with friends and family, playing and listening to music, exploring new places, being outdoors, reading books and writing among other activities. You can email him at fjeldjonathan@gmail.com

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Connor Zilisch suffers broken collarbone in victory lane fall; Trackhouse withdraws his Cup car

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Trackhouse Racing has withdrawn Connor Zilisch’s car from Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen after the driver suffered a broken collarbone in a victory lane fall after his Xfinity Series win. Zilisch stated on social media that he suffered a broken collarbone. He also stated that CT scans of his head […]

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Zilisch stated on social media that he suffered a broken collarbone. He also stated that CT scans of his head were clear.

“Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse,” Zilisch wrote on social media.

Zilisch fell off his car in victory lane after winning his series-high sixth Xfinity race of the season. He was placed on a backboard and had a neck brace when he was loaded into an ambulance to go to the infield care center.

He later was transported to a local hospital. JR Motorsports stated at 9:16 p.m. ET Saturday that Zilisch had been released from the hospital.

The 19-year-old Zilisch was scheduled to have driven the No. 87 car for Trackhouse Racing in Sunday’s Cup race (coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network). It was to have been his fourth Cup start of the season. He qualified 25th.

Zilisch leads the Xfinity Series points with three races left in the regular season. He leads JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier by seven points. The series is off next weekend. The next Xfinity race will be Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Slush Motorsport Festival Roars Into Nashville Speedway

photo from Slush Motorsports Buckle up, Nashville. The Slush Motorsports Festival is back at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, September 13th, and it’s bringing serious horsepower to the track! This high-octane celebration of motorsports and custom car culture is set to feature top-tier racing talent alongside one of the region’s most exciting car shows—presented by Elite […]

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Buckle up, Nashville. The Slush Motorsports Festival is back at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, September 13th, and it’s bringing serious horsepower to the track! This high-octane celebration of motorsports and custom car culture is set to feature top-tier racing talent alongside one of the region’s most exciting car shows—presented by Elite Customs of Franklin, TN.

“Elite Customs is thrilled to be a proud sponsor of the annual Slush Motorsports event,” said Rich McClellan, owner of Elite Customs. “Attendees are going to love every aspect—from the incredible cars on display to the wheel-to-wheel racing. I’m especially looking forward to judging the car show and seeing the creativity and craftsmanship up close.”
The Slush Motorsports Car Show, powered by Elite Customs, will showcase vehicles across 35+ categories, including imports, domestics, exotics, classics, muscle cars, trucks, Jeeps, motorcycles, and more. All makes and models are welcome, and one standout will take home the coveted Best in Show award. Attendees can view hundreds of stunning custom builds and vote for their favorites.

Car show participants can also take their builds on track with a driver’s pass, allowing access to high-speed driving experiences. Spectators and drivers alike will enjoy a full day of action, including drag and roll racing, autocross, drifting, hot laps, and 2-step competitions.

“Elite Customs is all about quality, precision, and passion,” says Slush Motorsports CEO Philip Thomas. “That’s why they’re the perfect partner to present the car show. Their builds speak for themselves. They truly understand the dedication it takes to create a show-worthy car. Elite Customs shares our passion for the community, craftsmanship, and the culture of motorsports.”

The festival is a playground for car lovers and adrenaline junkies alike. Professional driver appearances include Formula Drift Drivers Connor O’Sully, Hooman Rahimi and Alex Lichliter, all hitting the track. Other attractions include “Big Kid Energy” drift carts, Podium1’s state-of-the-art SIM racing rigs, a car stereo competition and the Cookeville Hobbies RC drift course, where attendees can bring their own RC cars to join the fun.

For event details, schedules, tickets, and more, visit SlushMotorsports.com.

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Results, winner of Cup Series race at Watkins Glen

Daytona Motor Mouths: William Byron makes it to gas station in Iowa Ken and Chris review William Byron’s Iowa win and Bristol’s MLB Speedway Classic, present a Jeff Gordon show-and-tell and preview Watkins Glen. Shane van Gisbergen struck again. The NASCAR Cup Series’ road-course ace did Sunday, Aug. 10, what he’s done all season. He […]

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Shane van Gisbergen struck again.

The NASCAR Cup Series’ road-course ace did Sunday, Aug. 10, what he’s done all season. He dominated a road race. Van Gisbergen won the Go Bowling at the Glen, giving him his fourth victory of the season. All four have come in the last two months.

SVG led 38 of the 90 laps. The margin between first and second place: 11 seconds.

His triumph also ensured NASCAR will not fill its 16 playoff spots with winners. At least one driver will make it on points.

Christopher Bell and Chris Buescher rounded out the top three at Watkins Glen. Here is the full lineup.

NASCAR standings: Results of Cup Series race at Watkins Glen

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88
Christopher Bell, No. 20
Chris Buescher, No. 17
William Byron, No. 24
Chase Briscoe, No. 19
Ryan Blaney, No. 12
Daniel Suarez, No. 99
Bubba Wallace, No. 23
Tyler Reddick, No. 45
Ross Chastain, No. 1
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16
Erik Jones, No. 43
Ryan Preece, No. 60
Joey Logano, No. 22
Austin Dillon, No. 3
Austin Cindric, No. 2
Zane Smith, No. 38
Carson Hocevar, No. 77
Michael McDowell, No. 71
Alex Bowman, No. 48
Noah Gragson, No. 4
Kyle Busch, No. 8
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47
Riley Herbst, No. 35
Denny Hamlin, No. 11
Chase Elliott, No. 9
Justin Haley, No. 7
Todd Gilliland, No. 34
Cody Ware, No. 51
Ty Dillon, No. 10
Brad Keselowski, No. 6
John Hunter Nemecheck, No. 42
Ty Gibbs, No. 54
Cole Custer, No. 41
Josh Berry, No. 21
Katherine Legge, No. 78
Josh Bilicki, No. 66
JJ Yeley, No. 44
Kyle Larson, No. 5

(This story was updated to add more information.)

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NASCAR playoff standings today: William Byron stretches points lead at Watkins Glen; Alex Bowman maintains bubble cushion

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y – By virtue of a solid, fourth-place run and nine stage points at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, William Byron extended his advantage atop the NASCAR Cup Series regular season points standings. Byron entered with an 18-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott and kept his No. 24 RAPTOR Chevrolet clean all event […]

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y – By virtue of a solid, fourth-place run and nine stage points at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, William Byron extended his advantage atop the NASCAR Cup Series regular season points standings.

Byron entered with an 18-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott and kept his No. 24 RAPTOR Chevrolet clean all event long in stretching that advantage to 42 markers. Just two races remain in the regular season with stops at Richmond Raceway and Daytona International Speedway left.

Elliott, who came home 26th on Sunday, still has time to cut into that lead. Kyle Larson continues to lead the way for Hendrick Motorsports in the Cup Series playoff standings. His three wins have him in a tie for third with Christopher Bell.

RELATED: Hendrick Motorsports engine department nears another milestone

Finally, Alex Bowman continued to maintain a healthy margin to the playoff cutline now 60 points up in 15th place.

Here’s a look at the NASCAR playoff standings through 24 races in the 2025 season:

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Watkins Glen Results: August 10, 2025 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR race results from Watkins Glen International NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Watkins Glen, New York. The 2.45-mile road course of Watkins Glen International is set to host the Go Bowling at the Glen. View Watkins Glen results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Watkins Glen MenuARCA: Prac/Qual | RaceTruck: Prac/Qual | RaceXfinity: Prac/Qual | RaceCup: Prac/Qual | Race TV Schedule for […]

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NASCAR race results from Watkins Glen International

NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Watkins Glen, New York. The 2.45-mile road course of Watkins Glen International is set to host the Go Bowling at the Glen.

View Watkins Glen results for the NASCAR Cup Series below.

Watkins Glen Menu
ARCA: Prac/Qual | Race
Truck: Prac/Qual | Race
Xfinity: Prac/Qual | Race
Cup: Prac/Qual | Race

TV Schedule for Watkins Glen

Ryan Blaney and Shane van Gisbergen set the front row. 90 laps of stock car racing are up next…

Watkins Glen
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 20 (1-20 / 90)

Green flag, they side-by-side into turn one. Blaney outbrakes him but van Gisbergen crosses under him into turn two. Blaney holds him off as they roll up the hill.

Lap 6, Kyle Larson spins into turn one. “I have no brakes,” Larson says over the radio as he heads for the pit lane.

2 to go in stage one, Blaney and van Gisbergen pit in tandem. Blaney wins the race to the pit exit.

Chris Buescher stays out and he takes the stage one win!

Watkins Glen Results (Stage 1) : 1. Chris Buescher; 2. Alex Bowman; 3. Ryan Preece; 4. Chase Elliott; 5. John Hunter Nemechek; 6. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 7. Ryan Blaney; 8. Shane van Gisbergen; 9. Chase Briscoe; 10. Cody Ware

Chris Buescher - Watkins Glen International - NASCAR Cup Series — Credit: WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 10: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 The Beast Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Watkins Glen
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 20 (21-40 / 90)

Alex Bowman pits from 2nd as Chris Buescher stays out.

Green flag on stage two, Preece clears Buescher before turn one. Shane van Gisbergen makes it three wide for 3rd, he’s coming to the front on fresh tires.

Shane van Gisbergen run three wide for 2nd into the bustop! He takes 2nd away but he’s not done. He dives inside of Preece into turn six. Shane van Gisbergen takes the lead away in just one lap.

Lap 28, Ty Gibbs tags the bumper of Josh Berry exiting turn five. Berry tags the wall, no caution.

Chase Elliott heads for the pit lane. Moments later, the caution is out from debris.

Green, van Gisbergen clears Blaney in turn one to hold the race lead.

3 to go in stage two, van Gisbergen pits from the lead.

1 to go in stage two, Ty Gibbs shoves John Hunter Nemechek into the carousel wall! He keeps it rolling, no caution.

Ryan Blaney stays out and he wins stage two at WGI!

Watkins Glen Results (Stage 2) : 1. Ryan Blaney; 2. William Byron; 3. Christopher Bell; 4. AJ Allmendinger; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Riley Herbst; 7. Alex Bowman; 8. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 9. Ty Gibbs; 10. Ryan Preece

Ryan Blaney at Watkins Glen International - NASCAR Cup Series — Credit: WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – AUGUST 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Richmond Water Heaters Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Watkins Glen
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 50 (41-90 / 90)

Green flag on stage three, Blaney gets the jump and he clears Byron before the flagstand.

Lap 45, Kyle Busch is turned around in turn 7 as Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain were three wide, no caution.

Lap 54, Shane van Gisbergen has a run on Blaney out of the carousel. He dives inside into turn six and with fresher tires, he drives right by. Shane van Gisbergen returns to the lead.

29 to go

29 to go, Shane van Gisbergen leads Ross Chastain by 19 seconds. The green flag pit cycle is underway.

27 to go, race leader van Gisbergen and Chastain head for the pit lane.

25 to go, Daniel Suarez shoves Kyle Busch off track as they run side-by-side in the bus stop. No caution as Busch keeps it rolling.

16 to go, Brad Keselowski is the last car to pit. Shane van Gisbergen cycles back to the race lead. Chris Buescher and William Byron trail by 2 seconds.

10 to go, van Gisbergen leads Buescher by 4 seconds. He’s driving away.

6 to go, Brad Keselowski picks up a flat tire, no caution.

1 to go, Bell has a run on Buescher into the bus stop. Bell clears him and takes 2nd away.

Shane van Gisbergen wins at Watkins Glen International!

Watkins Glen International
Race Results
August 10, 2025
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Shane van Gisbergen

2. Christopher Bell

3. Chris Buescher

4. William Byron

5. Ryan Blaney

6. Chase Briscoe

7. Daniel Suarez

8. Bubba Wallace

9. Tyler Reddick

10. Ross Chastain

11. AJ Allmendinger

12. Erik Jones

13. Ryan Preece

14. Joey Logano

15. Austin Dillon

16. Austin Cindric

17. Zane Smith

18. Carson Hocevar

19. Michael McDowell

20. Alex Bowman

21. Noah Gragson

22. Kyle Busch

23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr

24. Riley Herbst

25. Denny Hamlin

26. Chase Elliott

27. Justin Haley

28. Todd Gilliland

29. Cody Ware

30. Ty Dillon

31. Brad Keselowski

32. John Hunter Nemechek

33. Ty Gibbs

34. Cole Custer

35. Josh Berry

36. Katherine Legge

37. Josh Bilicki

38. JJ Yeley

39. Kyle Larson

NASCAR Cup Series
Playoff Standings

Pos | Driver | Wins | Points

1. Denny Hamlin
4 Wins

2. Shane van Gisbergen
4 Wins

3. Christopher Bell
3 Wins

4. Kyle Larson
3 Wins

5. William Byron
2 Wins

6. Chase Elliott
1 Win

7. Ryan Blaney
1 Win

8. Chase Briscoe
1 Win

9. Bubba Wallace
1 Win

10. Joey Logano
1 Win

11. Ross Chastain
1 Win

12. Austin Cindric
1 Win

13. Josh Berry
1 Win

14. Tyler Reddick
+117

15. Alex Bowman
+60

16. Chris Buescher
+34

— Playoff Cutline —

17. Ryan Preece
-34

18. Kyle Busch
-102

19. Ty Gibbs
-125

20. AJ Allmendinger
-129

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Millstream USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget Recap | August 9, 2025 – Speedway Digest

Zach Wigal wired all 25 laps to capture Friday night’s USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget feature victory at Findlay, Ohio’s Millstream Speedway. The 2023 series champion from Belpre, Ohio started from the pole and never looked back as he raced to his second triumph of the series season by a 0.691 second margin in a […]

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Zach Wigal wired all 25 laps to capture Friday night’s USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 Midget feature victory at Findlay, Ohio’s Millstream Speedway.

The 2023 series champion from Belpre, Ohio started from the pole and never looked back as he raced to his second triumph of the series season by a 0.691 second margin in a race that was slowed by only one caution.

Joining Wigal on the podium was Jakeb Boxell (Zanesville, Indiana) and Matt Lux (Manilla, Indiana).

Bryce Massingill (Troy, Ohio) entered the race as the series point leader but crashed out of the feature. Furthermore, Luke Hall (Ludlow Falls, Ohio), fourth in points, dropped out early with mechanical issues, opening the door for Tyler Nelson, Matt Lux and Wigal to advance up the standings.

Lux was the VMS Motorsports Fast Qualifier, turning a 16.161 second lap. Wigal won the Performance Electronics First Heat while Boxell captured the Stiefel Home & Auto Second Heat as Ian Creager (Covington, Ohio) scored the Hoosier Auto Racing Fan Club Third Heat.

Michael Magic (Winder, Georgia) earned his second consecutive Performance Powder Coating Hard Charger award. Back in the family owned No. 5m, he started 16th and raced up to an eighth place feature finish.

Massingill received the Lynn Cook A Racers Friend Hard Luck award after flipping on lap 13 of the feature while running in second place. He was uninjured, but the crash ended his two race series winning streak.

Boxell took the Rosewood Machine and Tool Company Precision Move of the Race. Boxell is always an exciting competitor with multiple Precision Move awards to his credit over the last several years. Starting fifth, Boxell moved into the second spot on lap 17, 1.9 seconds behind race leader Wigal. Over the final eight laps, Boxell closed to within 0.691 seconds as he charged to the front, running his fastest lap of the night on lap 19.

Abby Hohlbein received the LynK Chassis cash bonus for finishing in the 10th position during the feature.

Creager picked up the Wilwood Disc Brakes Tough Brake of the Race gift certificate after pulling the number nine pill in the feature redraw. Creager went on to finish fifth in the feature.

Taten Long (Miller City, Ohio) was the recipient of a Saldana Racing Products gift certificate after being the first driver out of the feature.

USAC MIDWEST THUNDER SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 8, 2025 – Millstream Speedway – Findlay, Ohio‍

VMS MOTORSPORTS FIRST QUALIFYING GROUP: 1. Matt Lux, 5, Wells-16.161; 2. Zach Wigal, 18, Wigal-16.338; 3. Ryan Moran, 01, Moran-16.479; 4. Chett Gehrke, 10, Moore-16.579; 5. Abby Hohlbein, 11H, Hohlbein-16.630; 6. Cody Dye, 4T, Dye-17.501; 7. Derrick Noffsinger, 18N, Noffsinger-18.017; 8. Michael Magic, 5m, Magic-NT

VMS MOTORSPORTS SECOND QUALIFYING GROUP: 1. Bryce Massingill, 35, Massingill-16.560; 2. Cole Morgan, 7m, Morgan-16.566; 3. Tyler Nelson, 91, Nelson-16.663; 4. Buddy Hollmeyer, 11, Taylor-17.243; 5. Taten Long, 99, Long-17.806; 6. Alex Watson, 3w, Watson-NT; 7. Jakeb Boxell, 44JB, Boxell/Merkler-NT.

VMS MOTORSPORTS THIRD QUALIFYING GROUP: 1. Luke Hall, 74, Heitmeyer-16.362; 2. Wes Pinkerton, 211, Pinkerton-16.482; 3. Ian Creager, 36, Creager-16.683; 4. Jon Watson, 2w, Watson-17.080; 5. Brayden Schwartz, 55s, Schwartz-17.115; 6. Dylan Trost, 21, Trost-17.167; 7. Jim Jones, 97, Jones-17.963.

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS FIRST HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Zach Wigal (3), 2. Chett Gehrke (1), 3. Matt Lux (4), 4. Ryan Moran (2), 5. Abby Hohlbein (5), 6. Michael Magic (8), 7. Derrick Noffsinger (7), 8. Cody Dye (6). NT

STIEFEL’S HOME & AUTO SECOND HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Jakeb Boxell (7), 2. Bryce Massingill (4), 3. Tyler Nelson (2), 4. Cole Morgan (3), 5. Buddy Hollmeyer (1), 6. Taten Long (5). NT

HOOSIER AUTO RACING FANS THIRD HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Ian Creager (2), 2. Luke Hall (4), 3. Wes Pinkerton (3), 4. Brayden Schwartz (1), 5. Dylan Trost (5), 6. Jim Jones (6), 7. Jon Watson (7). NT

FEATURE: (25 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Zach Wigal (1), 2. Jakeb Boxell (5), 3. Matt Lux (3), 4. Chett Gehrke (4), 5. Ian Creager (9), 6. Wes Pinkerton (7), 7. Tyler Nelson (6), 8. Michael Magic (16), 9. Cole Morgan (11), 10. Abby Hohlbein (13), 11. Dylan Trost (15), 12. Brayden Schwartz (12), 13. Buddy Hollmeyer (14), 14. Derrick Noffsinger (19), 15. Jim Jones (18), 16. Jon Watson (20), 17. Cody Dye (21), 18. Alex Watson (22), 19. Bryce Massingill (2), 20. Ryan Moran (10), 21. Luke Hall (8), 22. Taten Long (17). NT

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-25 Zach Wigal.

NEXT USAC MIDWEST THUNDER SPEED2 MIDGET RACE: August 16, 2025 – Montpelier Motor Speedway – Montpelier, Indiana

CONTINGENCY AWARD WINNERS:

VMS Motorsports Fast Qualifier: Matt Lux (16.161)

Performance Electronics First Heat Winner: Zach Wigal

Stiefel’s Home & Auto Second Heat Winner: Jakeb Boxell

Hoosier Auto Racing Fans Third Heat Winner: Ian Creager

Performance Powder Coating Hard Charger: Michael Magic (16th to 8th)

LynK Chassis 10th Place Bonus: Abby Hohlbein

Saldana Racing Products First Out: Taten Long

Wilwood Disc Brakes Tough Brake (Highest Pill Drawn): Ian Creager

Rosewood Machine & Tool Precision Move: Jakeb Boxell