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Each year, The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) gathers legal minds and industry leaders from across motorsports for a unique event focused on education, policy and collaboration. This year’s TRAC was held April 22-23 at Lucas Oil Raceway Park and the Dallara IndyCar factory in Indianapolis and continued its tradition of tackling key legal and legislative […]

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Each year, The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) gathers legal minds and industry leaders from across motorsports for a unique event focused on education, policy and collaboration.

This year’s TRAC was held April 22-23 at Lucas Oil Raceway Park and the Dallara IndyCar factory in Indianapolis and continued its tradition of tackling key legal and legislative topics affecting the racing community. TRAC 2025 brought together attorneys, racing executives and policy professionals to share best practices and address emerging challenges. The agenda included sessions on government funding, international affairs, private equity in motorsports, marketing law, diversity initiatives and evolving case law.

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PRI attended the conference as part of its continual mission to build, promote and protect the racing community. PRI President Michael Good highlighted the value of TRAC, calling it a “vitally important” event for the future of the industry.

“You have a select group of attorneys coming together that are all connected by the motorsports industry,” Good said. “They share best practices and themes of what they’re seeing—whether it’s navigating acquisitions, representing teams or drivers, or addressing topics like the political climate, tariffs and the international landscape. These are invaluable discussions.”

For PRI, the event also served as a platform to share updates about its advocacy work and initiatives supporting manufacturers, tracks and sanctioning bodies across the nation. “We get the ability to share with this audience all that’s going on within PRI,” Good noted, referencing the organization’s efforts in regulatory and legislative advocacy for race tracks. “Conversely, I’m able to hear how others are working through issues like private equity involvement in motorsports and gain insights into case law specific to our industry.”

TRAC. Images courtesy of the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation, Facebook

At the same time, the foundation of TRAC offers a rare opportunity to examine the intersection of motorsports and the law in a dedicated setting, an exchange of information and expertise that ultimately strengthens the broader racing ecosystem.

“TRAC benefits the overall motorsports community by being a place to share ideas, inform on the latest trends and bring together a diverse group of like-minded professionals for the betterment of the industry,” Good said.

For those in the racing world whose work intersects with legal or policy matters, TRAC is not to be overlooked. As Good added, “If you are in motorsports and in any way tied to the legal landscape, you should look into TRAC.”

In a sport where innovation often outpaces regulation, events like TRAC help to ensure the industry stays aligned, informed and ready for the future. PRI’s involvement reflects its continued commitment to its mission: We build, promote and protect the racing community. Representing the interests of the PRI community: racers, enthusiasts, builders, tracks, sanctioning bodies and businesses. Of course, the hallmark of this mission is the annual PRI Show in downtown Indianapolis, this year set for December 11-13. Attendee registration opens in July, and exhibitor booth space is still currently available. Learn more at performanceracing.com/tradeshow.

For more information on TRAC, visit racingattorneys.com. For more information on PRI, including the PRI Show, visit performanceracing.com.

The Racing Attorney Conference TRAC in Indianapolis. Images courtesy of the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation, Facebook

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NASCAR Qualifying Results: Nashville – Denny Hamlin beaten to pole as Kyle Larson suffers nightmare

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has been denied pole position after an exciting qualifying session at Nashville, whilst 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson suffered a nightmare session. Hamlin was beaten to pole position for Sunday’s Cracker Barrel 400 by Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, with the No. 19 car edging the No. 11 by […]

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NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has been denied pole position after an exciting qualifying session at Nashville, whilst 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson suffered a nightmare session.

Hamlin was beaten to pole position for Sunday’s Cracker Barrel 400 by Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe, with the No. 19 car edging the No. 11 by just 0.049 seconds around Nashville Superspeedway.

It is Briscoe’s second consecutive pole position after also topping Coca-Cola 600 qualifying at Charlotte last weekend, although the 30-year-old will be hoping he can convert it into a win this time around.

Hamlin, meanwhile, will have to make do with second, if he takes part in the race, that is. The Joe Gibbs Racing star is on standby as he awaits the birth of his baby son and has said he will skip the race to be there for his family.

Elsewhere in Nashville, it was a poor session for Hendrick Motorsports star Larson, failing to bounce back in the way we are used to after the disappointment of two wrecks last Sunday as he attempted ‘the double’.

The No. 5 car was only 28th quickest in qualifying this evening, with plenty of work for Larson and his team to do on race day if they want to secure a strong result.

With that said, let’s take a look at the full results from Saturday’s qualifying.

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NASCAR Cup Series: Who is on pole at Nashville?

After qualifying on Saturday afternoon, here is the starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, with times included.

Position	Driver	Car No.	Team	Lap Time/Gap
1	Chase Briscoe	19	Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota	29.125 sec
2	Denny Hamlin	11	Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota	+0.049
3	William Byron	24	Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.182
4	Tyler Reddick	45	23XI Racing Toyota	+0.183
5	Ross Chastain	1	Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet	+0.185
6	Brad Keselowski	6	Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford	+0.252
7	Christopher Bell	20	Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota	+0.262
8	Michael McDowell	71	Spire Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.272
9	Joey Logano	22	Team Penske Ford	+0.309
10	Chris Buescher	17	Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford	+0.318
11	Chase Elliott	9	Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.352
12	Bubba Wallace	23	23XI Racing Toyota	+0.401
13	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.463
14	Erik Jones	43	Legacy Motor Club Toyota	+0.464
15	Ryan Blaney	12	Team Penske Ford	+0.476
16	Austin Cindric	2	Team Penske Ford	+0.481
17	AJ Allmendinger	16	Kaulig Racing Chevrolet	+0.494
18	Justin Haley	7	Spire Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.498
19	Ryan Preece	60	RFK Racing Ford	+0.510
20	Josh Berry	21	Wood Brothers Racing Ford	+0.526
21	Austin Dillon	3	Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet	+0.532
22	Ty Gibbs	54	Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota	+0.533
23	Shane van Gisbergen	88	Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet	+0.534
24	Alex Bowman	48	Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.545
25	Kyle Busch	8	Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet	+0.607
26	Carson Hocevar	77	Spire Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.629
27	Zane Smith	38	Front Row Motorsports Ford	+0.641
28	Kyle Larson	5	Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet	+0.653
29	Cole Custer	41	Haas Factory Team Ford	+0.682
30	Noah Gragson	4	Front Row Motorsports Ford	+0.695
31	Ty Dillon	10	Kaulig Racing Chevrolet	+0.699
32	Daniel Suarez	99	Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet	+0.759
33	Corey Heim	67	23XI Racing Toyota	+0.771
34	Cody Ware	51	Rick Ware Racing Ford	+0.826
35	Todd Gilliland	34	Front Row Motorsports Ford	+0.871
36	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Legacy Motor Club Toyota	+0.898
37	Riley Herbst	35	23XI Racing Toyota	+1.035
38	JJ Yeley	44	NY Racing Team Chevrolet	+1.318
39	Chad Finchum	66	Garage 66 Ford	+2.604

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Kyle Larson says another Indy 500 not likely until NASCAR career ends

“Someday, maybe when I’m done with Cup racing, I would definitely love to do the 500 again, and devote all of my time to it,” Larson said. LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Larson hasn’t spent much time thinking about his latest failed attempt at becoming only the second driver to run all 1,100 miles of the Indianapolis […]

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“Someday, maybe when I’m done with Cup racing, I would definitely love to do the 500 again, and devote all of my time to it,” Larson said.

LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Larson hasn’t spent much time thinking about his latest failed attempt at becoming only the second driver to run all 1,100 miles of the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway again may just have to wait until Larson’s NASCAR career ends.

“That’s not me shutting down the 500 again,” Larson said. “Someday, maybe when I’m done with Cup racing, I would definitely love to do the 500 again, and devote all of my time to it. It’s such an awesome event, like it is the greatest event in the world. So I don’t want to miss out on that too much.”

Larson said Saturday the attempt just doesn’t make sense logistically with any small delay, weather or crash throwing off the entire schedule.

He’s been dealing with a bit of a “Double” hangover since last weekend’s attempt. He also made a quick trip to Mexico to check out the altitude and area for NASCAR’s race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 15. He slept much of Friday after getting sick.

Larson made his first try at one of the toughest challenges in motorsports in 2024 when four hours of rain delays at the Indianapolis 500 wrecked his plans at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, then made him late to Charlotte with the NASCAR race called before he ever took a lap.

Last week, Larson crashed on Lap 91 of the Indianapolis 500, flew to Charlotte and then had his NASCAR race end on Lap 246 when caught up in a wreck ending his bid to join Tony Stewart who finished sixth in the 2001 Indy 500 before flying to Charlotte where he finished third in the Cup Series race.

John Andretti was the first driver to try the double in 1994, and Robby Gordon and Kurt Busch also have given it a shot.

Asked what changes could help make competing in both races and finishing the Double possible, Larson said moving the start time up for the Indy 500 wouldn’t work. That race already starts at 9:45 a.m. on the West Coast with people there unlikely to wake up earlier.

Larson said the Coca-Cola 600 can’t start much later. Even with not many cautions, that race still ends after 11 p.m. Eastern.

“I don’t know how those guys did in the past, like that must have been perfect, weather and cautions and all that,” Larson said.

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Tennessee Lottery 250 Predictions & Xfinity Series Nashville Picks

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William Sawalich Storms to Xfinity Pole at Nashville

It’s been an unfortunate start to William Sawalich’s maiden campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, with the Joe Gibbs Racing driver sitting 24th in series point standings at the halfway point of the regular season. However, by scoring a pole position ahead of Saturday’s Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway, the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-native is […]

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However, by scoring a pole position ahead of Saturday’s Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway, the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-native is looking to make a significant turnaround for the No. 18 Toyota GR Supra team.

Sawalich, driving the Starkey-sponsored No. 18, turned a lap time of 30.860 seconds (155.152mph) to secure the pole for Saturday’s 250-mile contest, beating NASCAR Xfinity Series veteran Austin Hill for the top spot.

It’s the second career pole position for Sawalich in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the first of which came in last season’s finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Austin Hill will start on the outside of the front row, driving for Richard Childress Racing. The driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet posted a lap of 30.944 seconds.

STARTING LINEUP: Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville

Sam Mayer will start the race from third place, with Justin Allgaier and Sheldon Creed completing the race’s top-five starters. Carson Kvapil, Nick Sanchez, Aric Almirola, Ross Chastain, and Connor Zilisch rounded out the top-10.

Other notables starting outside the top-10 include Ryan Sieg (11th), Christian Eckes (12th), Brandon Jones (13th), Sammy Smith (14th), Jesse Love (15th), Corey Day (21st), Taylor Gray (24th).

Kyle Sieg, who paced NASCAR Xfinity Series practice on Saturday afternoon, will start the event from 28th-place.

With 40 drivers on the entry list for Saturday’s Tennessee Lottery 250, two drivers were sent home prior to the green flag, those being Katherine Legge (Jordan Anderson Racing) and Glen Reen (Joey Gase Motorsports).

The green flag for the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway will drop at 7:00 PM ET on The CW, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

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Keselowski compares NASCAR rulebook to IRS tax code

LEBANON, Tenn. LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Keselowski said RFK Racing has made some small changes and talked about the “complexities” and team burdens under the NASCAR rulebook after an appeal reduced a penalty given to driver Chris Buescher and his team at Kansas Speedway. Keselowski compared the NASCAR rulebook a bit to the IRS […]

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LEBANON, Tenn.

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Keselowski said RFK Racing has made some small changes and talked about the “complexities” and team burdens under the NASCAR rulebook after an appeal reduced a penalty given to driver Chris Buescher and his team at Kansas Speedway.

Keselowski compared the NASCAR rulebook a bit to the IRS tax code during practice and qualifying Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway for Sunday night’s Cracker Barrel 400.

“You read this paper and then you got to reference this paper to reference this paper to reference this paper, and when your head’s down and digging and you’re running 38 weeks a year, oversights are going to happen,” Keselowski said.

The co-owner of RFK Racing said that’s not an excuse. Keselowski said the team changed some roles and responsibilities this week to help the team be “better prepared and more mindful of what it takes to to be in compliance.”

NASCAR penalized Buescher and his team May 15 for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas. The team was docked 60 driver points, 60 owner points, five driver playoff points and five owner playoff points for the level one violation. It also fined the team $75,000 and suspended crew chief Scott Graves from the next two races: the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600.

Those penalties came three days after Buescher finished eighth at Kansas and dropped him from 12th to 24th in the Cup Series point standings.

RFK Racing appealed and had a partial win Wednesday with the appeals panel ruling the team violated the rule on the front bumper cover but not the exhaust cover panel.

Buescher got back 30 points, moving him to 16th in the Cup Series points standing. That’s a slot below the playoff cutline and six points behind RFK Racing teammate Ryan Preece.

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Who won NASCAR Xfinity Nashville race? Winner is Justin Allgaier, plus full results

Justin Allgaier held off teammate Connor Zilisch to win the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on May 31 at Nashville Superspeedway. Saturday’s victory was Allgaier’s second at Nashville Superspeedway and his third win of the season. Advertisement Allgaier made the winning move on the final restart, darting below Zilisch and Brandon Jones in […]

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Justin Allgaier held off teammate Connor Zilisch to win the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on May 31 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Saturday’s victory was Allgaier’s second at Nashville Superspeedway and his third win of the season.

Allgaier made the winning move on the final restart, darting below Zilisch and Brandon Jones in a three-wide battle into the first turn. Allgaier’s margin of victory was 1.289 seconds.

Coca-Cola 600 winner Ross Chastain rode in the top 10 for most of the day and finished in 5th in a JR Motorsports Chevrolet.

Here are the full results for Saturday’s race: