Opening in June of 1961 as Mosport Park, the circuit was the second purpose-built road racing course in Canada. Mosport became the Canadian home for many of North America’s most prestigious racing series and hosted Formula One’s Canadian Grand Prix throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

The Trans Am Series contests its 33rd event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Labour Day Weekend. Past winners at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park include Trans Am Hall of Famers such as countryman Ron Fellows, Wally Dallenbach, Jr., Paul Gentilozzi, Tommy Kendall, Greg Pickett, Scott Pruett and Bob Tullius.

Trans Am first raced at Mosport in 1976. Ludwig Heimrath earned the overall victory in his No. 74 Porsche Carrera RSR Category II entry, with Norm Lelliott winning in Category I in the No. 57 Chevrolet Camaro.

From there, Mosport remained a fixture on the Trans Am calendar for decades to come. The Trans Am Series visited again in 1977 through 1979, 1981, and then every year from 1984 to 2003.

The 1990 Trans Am event at Mosport saw six lead changes in the first 22 laps between five different drivers. Kendall, Fellows, Les Lindley and Darin Brassfield all spent time at the front of the field, but it was Dorsey Schroeder who claimed the top spot on lap 22 and led the rest of the way for the win.

Schroeder won another dramatic Trans Am battle at Mosport in 1995, finishing just 0.265 seconds ahead of Ron Fellows. The following year, Gentilozzi won in another nailbiter, just 0.349 seconds ahead of Kendall.

Pruett holds the all-time wins record for the Trans Am Series at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, with wins in 1986, 1987, 1994, and 2003.

Scott Sharp is a three-time winner at the track, winning three in a row between 1991 and 1993. Sharp won from the pole in all three races and led from flag-to-flag in both 1992 and 1993.

Tullius earned a Trans Am overall victory in 1981. He also earned class victories in 1977 and 1978 at the venue.

After several years away following the 2003 event, the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli returned to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in 2009 with Klaus Graf scoring the victory. Canadian Tire Motorsport Park remained on the calendar until 2014, with Ron Fellows winning from the pole that season.

Paul Menard is in position to join the list of three-time winners at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park this year. Trans Am returned to the venue in 2024 after a decade away. Menard won the TA class in both Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli events since that return.

In 2024, Rafa Matos secured the TA2 victory at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, with Barry Boes (TA2 Pro/Am), and Kaylee Bryson (SGT) also taking home wins. Last year, Tristan McKee (TA2), Roberto Sabato (TA2 Pro Am), and James Beaton earned class wins at Canadian Tire.

Through all the years of competition, the layout of Canadian Tire Motorsports Park has remained largely unchanged. The 10-turn layout boasts 2.459 miles of undulating pavement, twisting through the hills and countryside to form a circuit equal parts scenic and challenging.

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has hosted nearly half of the Canadian events held in Trans Am Series history. Other Canadian circuits to host the Trans Am Series in its 60-year history include Circuit de Trois-Rivieres, Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Exhibition Place, Eastwood Motorsport Park, Sanair International, Edmonton International Speedway, Pacific Place, Edmonton Centre City Airport and Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 series battle at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on Saturday, September 5.

-Photo credit: Chris Clark Photography

Saturday’s program opened with a strong field of more than 20 CP Race Wear Bandoleros, and once again it was Lucas Harrison showing the way. Several cautions slowed the early portion of the race, but Harrison remained in command and drove the No. 1H to his third Nashville feature victory in four starts this season. Carter Clapp finished second, followed by Brantley Emberton, Jordan Bauer and Jedrek Sindler.

The Pest Doctor Front Runners were next, where Smyrna, Tennessee’s Brett Lee continued a perfect start to his Nashville season. Lee led flag-to-flag and captured his fourth victory in four starts, remaining unbeaten in the division. Ray Gann finished second with Paul Cummings Sr., Daniel Harper and Justin Martin completing the top five.

The Pro/Masters Legends were on track for the third feature of the evening when rain moved over the speedway. With only a portion of the race completed, officials were forced to halt the action and move the remainder of the program to Sunday afternoon.

Racing resumed Sunday with the final 13 laps of the Pro/Masters Legends feature, and the conclusion provided plenty of drama. A melee erupted in turn four on the final lap, but Kevin Rollins managed to avoid the trouble and race to the victory in the first of six Sunday features.

The Pure Stocks followed with 2025 division champion Phillip McCord returning to Victory Lane. McCord worked his way forward in the 20-lap event before taking the lead on lap nine. From there, the Murfreesboro driver kept the No. 2 out front to secure the win. Jay Jay Williams finished second, followed by Matt Barnes, Robert Forsythe and Elliott Dulworth. Williams run was disallowed due to a tech infraction.

An impressive drive highlighted the Semi-Pro/Young Lion Legends feature as Hendersonville’s Galen Clark charged from fifth to the victory. Clark had already shown his speed by earning top qualifier honors, then steadily picked his way toward the front in the feature. He made the winning move on lap eight and never relinquished the top spot. Dylan Faulkner finished second, Landon Thrasher was third, Jagger Parker fourth and Bradley Swift fifth.

The Limited Late Models produced one of the cleanest races of the weekend, with Jeff Belt putting together a flawless flag-to-flag performance. Belt took command immediately and led all 25 laps as the feature clicked off without a caution. Johnathan Dishman stayed within striking distance and finished just 0.406 seconds behind the winner. Steven Shaw placed third, Nicholas Formosa fourth and Dylan Jones fifth.

Fans were then treated to one of the most entertaining races of the weekend when the Turnkey Autoworks HRA Street Stocks stretched their legs on Nashville’s historic 5/8-mile.

Michael Pannell and Ayden Oliver traded the lead back and forth in a spirited battle at the front of the field, but veteran Sam McCord was patiently watching the fight develop from just behind them. McCord put himself in position to capitalize and eventually worked his way past both contenders to take control of the 35-lap event.

Once out front, McCord went on to capture the victory, with Pannell finishing second and Oliver third. Shawn Niedert and Beau Mitchell completed the top five.

The weekend concluded with the Steve Bass Tire & Auto Pro Late Model 100, which also served as the second round of the Rogers Dabbs Performance Parts Challenge.

Trey Craig controlled much of the first half after getting by Chase Johnson and carried the lead into the latter stages of the 100-lap event, but a restart on lap 64 proved to be the turning point. Corey Deuser took advantage of the opportunity, powering the No. 14 into the lead.

Once Deuser reached the front, he began putting distance between himself and the competition. He controlled the remainder of the race and drove to a convincing victory in the 100-lap finale.

Craig completed a strong weekend with a runner-up finish, while Brett Robinson crossed the line third. Jackson Boone finished fourth and rookie Conner Popplewell rounded out the top five.

Despite Saturday night’s rain forcing the program into a second day, Bass Tire Family Night ultimately featured a complete slate of racing and a diverse group of winners ranging from dominant championship leaders to veterans and rising young competitors.

Bass Tire Family Night Feature Winners

CP Race Wear Bandoleros — Lucas Harrison
Pest Doctor Front Runners — Brett Lee
Pro/Masters Legends — Kevin Rollins
Pure Stocks — Phillip McCord
Semi-Pro/Young Lion Legends — Galen Clark
Limited Late Models — Jeff Belt
Turnkey Autoworks HRA Street Stocks — Sam McCord
Steve Bass Tire & Auto Pro Late Model 100 — Corey Deuser

Top-Five Rundowns

The CP Race Wear Bandolero top five consisted of Lucas Harrison, Carter Clapp, Brantley Emberton, Jordan Bauer and Jedrek Sindler.

The Pest Doctor Front Runner top five was Brett Lee, Ray Gann, Paul Cummings Sr., Daniel Harper and Justin Martin.

The Pro/Masters Legends top five was Kevin Rollins, followed by Oliver Cordell, Michael Halbrooks, Kyle Fletcher and Shawn Parker.

In the Pure Stocks, Phillip McCord took the victory over Jay Jay Williams, Matt Barnes, Robert Forsythe and Elliott Dulworth.

The Semi-Pro/Young Lion Legends top five was Galen Clark, Dylan Faulkner, Landon Thrasher, Jagger Parker and Bradley Swift.

The Limited Late Models finished with Jeff Belt, Johnathan Dishman, Steven Shaw, Nicholas Formosa and Dylan Jones in the top five.

The Turnkey Autoworks HRA Street Stock top five consisted of Sam McCord, Michael Pannell, Ayden Oliver, Shawn Niedert and Beau Mitchell.

The Steve Bass Tire & Auto Pro Late Model 100 concluded with Corey Deuser taking the win over Trey Craig, Brett Robinson, Jackson Boone and Conner Popplewell.

For upcoming schedules, tickets and additional Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway information, visit NashvilleFairgroundsSpeedway.Racing.

-Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Release
-Photo credit: Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

This year’s Krush 250 is slated for Saturday afternoon, November 14, and will again bring top-tier Late Model Stock Car competitors to the legendary .4-mile oval for a “must-see” event.

A large pot of prize money will be on the line in the 250-lap feature with $12,000 going to the winner. The race will pay $1,000 to start, the pole winner will earn $1,200 and the leader at the end of Stages 1 and 2 will earn $500 apiece. The complete 2026 event format will be announced soon.

Event ticket sales will benefit the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit conservation and outreach organization founded by South Boston, Virginia native and 2002 Daytona 500 champion Ward Burton.

“We’re so happy to be headed back to South Boston Speedway for the third running of the Krush event,” said Burton. “We give a special thank you to Rogers Heating & Cooling for again being an anchor sponsor for the event. It’s been a pleasure to work with the South Boston Speedway team, the local community, and race teams to build something that not only raises funds for conservation but also shines a spotlight on my hometown, the wonderful people that live here and the surrounding areas and allows us to put on an event that is one competitors and fans look forward to each year.”

Jeb Burton, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series winner and Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation board member, is looking forward to this year’s event.

“This year’s Krush 250 presented by Rogers Heating & Cooling will be the best yet,” Burton said. “We’re back at South Boston Speedway and are looking forward to having a stacked field of some of the best late model talent in the country and putting on a great show for the fans all while raising money for the Foundation’s conservation and outreach programs. Grab your tickets today. It’s going to be one you don’t want to miss.”

Last year’s Krush 250 was an intense, highly competitive race won by Kaden Honeycutt. There were six lead changes among six drivers with Jeb Burton, Jacob Borst, Doug Barnes, Stacy Puryear, Bobby McCarty and Honeycutt taking turns up front. Honeycutt and McCarty dueled in the waning laps, and after a green-white-checkered finish, Honeycutt came out on top.

That same intensity and high level of competition is expected for this year’s event.

“We are extremely excited to host the Krush 250 at South Boston Speedway again this season,” South Boston Speedway General Manager Brandon Brown said. “Last year’s event was a great one for both fans and the competitors, and this year’s event will be even more exciting. We thank Ward Burton, Jeb Burton and everyone involved with the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation for bringing the event back to South Boston Speedway.”

Advance adult general admission tickets are $20 each. Adult general admission tickets on race day will be $25 each. Seniors, military/veterans, first responders, and students with ID may purchase general admission tickets for $20 each on race day.

Suite passes are priced at $50 each. Ward & Jeb Burton Suite Meet-and-Greet passes are $100 each. All persons ages 3 and over are required to have a suite pass for seating in a suite. This event will also be included in South Boston Speedway’s season-long Trackside Parking events.

Advance tickets and suite passes can be purchased at www.southbostonspeedway.com/krush250.

Advance tickets may also be purchased by calling the South Boston Speedway office at 434-572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540, or by visiting the South Boston Speedway office during regular business hours.

On race day, November 14, frontstretch grandstand gates are scheduled to open at 9:30 a.m. Practice will run from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Turn 4 and backstretch trackside parking gates will open at 10:30 a.m. Single-car qualifying is slated from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. An on-track driver autograph session is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions are set for 1:30 p.m. and the Krush 250 feature will take the green flag at 2 p.m.

The latest news and updates about the November 14 Krush 250 presented by Rogers Heating & Cooling benefitting the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation event and all South Boston Speedway events can be found on the speedway’s website, www.southbostonspeedway.com, by calling the speedway office at 434-572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540 during regular business hours, and through the track’s social media channels.

To learn more about the event ticket sales non-profit organization beneficiary, The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, please visit www.twbwf.org.

-Story by: Joe Chandler/South Boston Speedway
-Photo credit: Victor Newman/South Boston Speedway

Pinsonneault scored his second win of the season, taking the lead just five laps into the 100-lap feature and maintaining the top spot the rest of the way. It was a convincing victory for Pinsonneault, and one that had him displaying emotion as he climbed out of his No. 14.

“I have to try to hold it together here,” said Pinsonneault in victory lane. “If there is a place I wanted to win, this is the one. I’m in front of really great people, super thankful for all my guys. I don’t know if I’ve had a race car that good, so I’m just super proud. I’ve won at the little bullrings, but winning at a mile or a half-mile is a really big deal to me. Just super thankful.”

Pinsonneault entered the afternoon as the championship leader for the Turn One CRA Pro Series. With fast time in qualifying and the win, Pinsonneault added to his advantage.

“All you can do for the championship is do everything you can do in one day. That’s what we did. New track record, won second practice, won qualifying, won the race. Not a whole lot more you can ask for from this group of people. Just happy that I could execute for them.”

Tyler Lupton finished second, continuing the pursuit of his first career Turn One CRA Pro Series win. Lupton drove from 11th on the grid to the runner-up spot in the 100-lap contest.

“I think coming from 11th is tough,” said Lupton. “I think we burned up a little bit on our right-front there. Overall, I can’t thank VanDoorn Racing Development enough for giving me a great car. I mean, this thing was a rocket. We were able to pick some off on the restarts and get some in clean air. Once we had some clean air, I felt like the car was really good.”

Billy VanMeter, who won one weekend ago at Birch Run Speedway, finished third on Sunday at Toledo. It added another VanDoorn Racing Development car to the podium.

“Honestly, the VanDoorn guys couldn’t have given me a better car,” VanMeter said. “I just needed a little more roll speed on my end, kind of a talent level, I think. It was a good day for VanDoorn cars, a good day for Edco Welding, a good day for Mastin and Caine, and a really good points day for me. Not as good as I was hoping for, but it was a great day, and I’m happy to have a good day at Toledo.”

Blake Rowe finished fourth, with Michael Simko rounding out the top five.

The next race for the CRA Pro Series is the Motor Mountain Masters 150 at Jnnerstown Speedway. That event is scheduled for Saturday, August 29.

House of Meats 100 Unofficial Results

Two feature events were completed before rain arrived at the historic speedway. Lucas Harrison continued his outstanding season by winning the CP Race Wear Bandolero feature, his third victory in four Nashville starts this year. Brett Lee remained perfect in Pest Doctor Front Runner competition, leading flag-to-flag to record his fourth victory in four races.

The Pro/Masters Legends feature was on track when the weather arrived and will resume Sunday with 13 laps remaining. From there, the remainder of Saturday’s program will be completed, including the highly anticipated 100-lap Pro Late Model feature on the historic 5/8-mile.

Sunday’s remaining feature lineup includes:

• Pro/Masters Legends – Remaining 13 laps
• Pure Stocks – 20 laps
• Semi-Pro/Young Lion Legends – 20 laps
• Limited Late Models – 25 laps
• HRA Street Stocks – 35 laps
• Pro Late Models – 100 laps

Sunday’s schedule will see the pit gates open at 10:00 a.m., followed by the grandstands at 11:00 a.m. and feature racing at 12:00 noon.

Fans and competitors who attended Saturday night’s program are asked to keep their tickets and wristbands, as they will be required for re-entry on Sunday.

For race fans who were unable to attend Saturday’s portion of Bass Tire Family Night, grandstand tickets and pit passes will be available for purchase Sunday, giving everyone another opportunity to see the majority of the weekend’s feature racing program.

The Sunday continuation will be highlighted by two races on Nashville’s famed 5/8-mile oval. The HRA Street Stocks will battle for 35 laps, while the Nashville Pro Late Models will close out the weekend with their 100-lap main event and the second leg of the Rogers Dabbs Performance Parts Challenge.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

Pit Gates Open – 10:00 AM
Grandstands Open – 11:00 AM
Feature Racing – 12:00 NOON

For additional updates and information, visit NashvilleFairgroundsSpeedway.Racing.

-Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Release

Overview:

Carson Brown was part of a strong 1-2 finish for Pinnacle Racing Group (PRG) Friday night at Iowa Speedway in Newton, finishing second to teammate Tristan McKee in the JR&CO 150 ARCA Menards Series race.

Brown started second alongside pole-winner McKee, and when the green flag dropped it served as a prelude for how the rest of the 150-lap race would unfold. McKee was able to take off, while Brown had to modulate the throttle on his No. 28 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet, as his car either spun its tires or bogged down under acceleration.

While Brown’s car struggled on restarts, its handling came in the longer it ran around the .875-mile oval. By lap 31, Brown had caught McKee, and with a deft move to the inside of two lapped cars while McKee went high, Brown took the lead.

Brown led for the next 25 laps, but on the lap-57 restart that followed the competition caution, history began repeating itself – McKee drove away while Brown had to fend off drivers who stacked up behind him.

This scenario continued through four more restarts, with McKee taking the checkered flag .950 of a second ahead of Brown.

Despite the outcome, the effort still yielded positive results. Prior to the race, Brown had never turned a lap at Iowa. Now, heading into his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut on Saturday, the 18-year-old from New London, North Carolina, brings firsthand experience to the HyVee Perks 250 where Brown will drive the No. 32 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.

Carson Brown, driver of the No. 28 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet for Pinnacle Racing Group:

“I wish I was better on the restarts. That was our issue the whole time. We just struggled to fire off all day. I just couldn’t really get going. We were either bogging or we were just lighting the tires up, and just couldn’t really go anywhere.

“Lapped traffic was a little more chaotic than what we needed, but it also gave me the lead at one point – just ended up losing it there toward the end during all those restarts. When you get behind there, it’s hard to play catch-up, but I felt like we had a good long-run car.

“This was my first time here at Iowa and, honestly, I love the place. I think it’s pretty cool, just the track layout, the surface, and a little bit of everything. I feel like it’s aging well and it has a lot of character. So, definitely looking forward to tomorrow in the O’Reilly Series car.”

Notes:

● This was Brown’s 12th career ARCA Menards Series start. He has now finished among the top-three nine times, a mark highlighted by his victory March 5 at Phoenix Raceway.

● Brown qualified second for the JR&CO 150 with a time of 23.514 seconds at 133.963 mph. In 12 career ARCA starts, Brown has never qualified lower than sixth.

Next Up:

Brown will grab another rung on the racing ladder when he makes his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut on Saturday in the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway. He will drive the No. 32 Distributor Wire & Cable Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport.

-Carson Brown Racing Release
-Photo credit: True Speed Communication

Odrick, a seven-season veteran of the National Football League before embarking on a career in motorsports, currently sits second in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Pro/Am Driver's Championship in the No. 00 Pop Art Snacks/BLACK Underwear Chevrolet Camaro.

This Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9, Odrick teams up with BC Race Cars and BLACK Underwear for his NASCAR debut during the historic and celebrated Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres weekend.

It's an event Odrick experienced in the past, competing in a Mercedes GT4 car in FEL Motorsports in 2024. That experience was an eye-opening one, and Odrick has hoped to return in a NASCAR Canada Series entry since that trip.

"We, my wife and I and some of our racing effort came here in 2024," Odrick told Racing America about Trois-Rivieres. "We had an opportunity to race a GT4 Mercedes here back in 2024. We did this race really not knowing much about its history, its tradition or how rowdy the NASCAR [Canada] Series up here gets on this track and what it means to these drivers.

"I did a GT4 race, but it was only four of us in our class. It was fun, it was great, right? There was enough for a podium, but it was nothing like 30 NASCAR cars ripping around and fighting for position. I did my two GT4 races and then my wife and I went up into the stands with the French-Canadian fans and watched the race.

"What we witnessed was just such an engaged community, engaged in a great sense of tradition, right? It was hot, it was fast and it was high stakes and it was foreign, right? All of those things gave us a sense that we were learning something or discovering something, at least for us. As soon as we saw that NASCAR race compared to the one we just did, we both like looked at each other and were like, damn, that's really cool. It almost felt like, man, if we came back here, we should be in a stock car."

Odrick left intrigued not just by the competition of the NASCAR Canada Series on the tight, 1.53-mile street circuit, but also the passionate Quebecois fans attending the Grand Prix each year.

"I think what creates community in these like sporting situations, these competitive situations, is when the crowd reflects what's on the track and when the track reflects what's in the crowd," Odrick explained. "There is a call-and-response between everybody instead of people being spaced out, not knowing anything. People definitely had favorites. It wasn't just family sitting up in the stands, it was fans, people followed this stuff. It feels like we drove into like one big tribe of people called Quebecers, right?

"It's a very tight-knit culture. It feels like, as soon as you don't speak French first, you know, you give yourself up as an outsider. So we do our best to say, you know, 'bonjour,' and then plow through in English, or, 'Bonsoir,' and then plow through in English. You have to enter their door respecting the French."

Odrick fully expects this weekend to be a learning experience. While he has turned laps on this circuit, as well as the Exhibition Place circuit that formerly hosted Honda Indy Toronto, this will be Odrick's first-time competing in the NASCAR Canada Series against a field of 30-plus competitors.

"I imagine I'm going to be taught a thing or two," Odrick said. "These guys are tough up here. They've been running this race for a long time. This is a bunch of men who have fought to be in their seat. Not to say that the young men that I compete with and against in Trans Am TA2 aren't doing the exact same, but these guys have time under tension. These guys have driven these cars, this platform, and this is their race. This is like the street race of Quebec.

"It's more than a rite of passage. It's a part of their culture and history and tradition, so. The stakes feel raised and I'm honored to be a part of it and honored to be able to team up with BC Race Cars, who is a former TA2 team, and really get after it this weekend."

Similar to the TA2 car he is accustomed to, the NASCAR Canada Series machine is limited in its technology. After testing the car ahead of his series debut, the BC Race Cars team shared photos of the test on social media.

Odrick emphasized that the NASCAR Canada Series car is an even more primitive, old-school racing experience, with less downforce and bias-ply tires on the NASCAR Canada Series entry.

"It's really analog," explained Odrick. There's no data in the car. There's no video in the car. It's against the rules. It's a lot of analog. It's feel. I think we get to measure RPM and speed, but that's it. Everything else, I'm going to have to communicate as a driver, which makes my palms sweat a little bit, but that's like the good sweat, right? I have to do more this weekend. I really have to lock in and be in every moment so that I can give positive feedback."

"There's no front splitter on these things. There's no big wing on the back. We're on a bias ply tire and you're sliding around. This thing moves, and if you're not okay sideways, you're not okay driving one of these. That's what I got to introduced to really quick at the test. I'm in no way am I degrading the potential performance, because I obviously haven't raced this yet, this platform, but the TA2 makes this feel like a stock car on dirt."

"When something goes off in your head where I now see my home, my base, my 'every day,' which is my TA2 car, in a different light. It's one of the best feelings in the world because you feel like you learn something new. If you use this information right, things could go even better when we get back into the car."

The NASCAR Canada Series also introduces some new wrinkles in terms of competition and format. Along with the potential for a live pit-stop and a "choose rule" on restarts, the 45 Tours CarGurus will also feature the debut of "Omnifab Sprints."

Similar to the format seen used by the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway each year for the Daytona 500, qualifying will determine the front row for Sunday's 45-lap main event. The rest of the starting lineup will be determined through a pair of 15-lap duel races on Saturday.

"The sprint format is going to be new for me," said Odrick. "Choosing your lane on a two-by-two restart is going to be new for me. A potential pit stop. It's all going to be new for me. We were able to practice a pit stop, but all the other stuff we weren't able to test. It's definitely going to be trial by fire with how fast and experienced these guys are up here."

Odrick hopes some of the lessons learned this weekend can follow him to the TA2 entry, with that series' next event in roughly one month's time at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in Ontario.

"I feel like those are the moments where you learn, where the light bulb goes off," said Odrick. "That's why I'm here, man. I feel blessed to have this opportunity with BC and them wanting me in the car and being able to do something like this. To be afforded the opportunity to learn is a blessing in and of itself."

"We have the pleasure of working with Pop Art for the rest of the 2026 season, and BLACK Underwear will be coming on to support our NASCAR Canada efforts up here. They, along with Pop Art, will be continuing their support on the Trans Am side for the rest of the year."

For more information about this weekend's 45 Tours CarGurus, visit nascar.ca and gp3r.com.

The next event for The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli and CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series is scheduled for September 3-6 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

-Photo credit: Chris Clark

It has already been an exciting and successful 2026 season for Bumgarner. A two-time track champion at "The Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars," Bumgarner leads the way in the Late Model standings this year as well.

After partnering with Rick Ware Racing for the 2026 season, Bumgarner scored an elusive and dramatic victory in the Jack Ingram Memorial last Saturday. His success this season placed him second in the Kulwicki Driver Development Program standings after Segment One, which ended in July.

"This season has just been absolutely tremendous, with partnering up with Rick Ware Racing and being involved with the Kulwicki Program, being a finalist," Bumgarner told Racing America. "Being able to perform under that pressure and still be able to deliver wins, and especially the win in the Jack Ingram Memorial.

"[The Ingram Memorial]'s definitely eluded me the past couple of years, once I moved over to Late Model Stock Cars, and to finalize that one off the list and hold the Triple Crown of Hickory, if you will. All the crown jewel races that as at Hickory, to have all of them on the trophy shelf is definitely something that I'm very proud of, along with our team where everybody's very excited, very proud."

Bumgarner has already enjoyed plenty of success in his career, but partnering with Rick Ware Racing has allowed him and his family team to elevate their game.

"Partnering up with Rick Ware Racing has just helped us tremendously, financially and just meeting a lot of great people that have helped me get pointed in the right direction," Bumgarner explained. "It has opened our horizon up to be able to go run these bigger races and be a contender and have the funding and the resources that we need to go contend.

"It's still me and my dad and all of our guys helping, working on it, but it has definitely made a difference to go out there and give us the best opportunity to perform under the circumstances of these bigger races."

Now, the local star will take on all comers this Saturday, August 8, as the zMAX CARS Tour rolls into Hickory Motor Speedway for one of its biggest races each year. The Throwback Classic has become one part time machine to celebrate racing's history, one part showcase for the best in Late Model Stock racing at one of the series' most exciting venues.

"It definitely means the world to kind of carry that banner as the local guy, especially when all the big dogs come into town," said Bumgarner. "To try to hold my own. Really, the goal is to win at the end of the day, I really want to have a good run. I don't want to be cocky, but I mean, definitely winning the Jack Ingram gave me a lot of confidence. Being back in our primary car for this race and all the success we had with it last year.

"We had some bad luck in the Tour race last year and didn't really get to show what we had. This year, I feel like we've got all of our ducks in a row to go there and be on our game, capitalize on maybe somebody else else's misfortune, and come away with the win. That would just be tremendous for us, and it would be my biggest win today."

Bumgarner's status in the racing world has certainly been elevated by being one of five finalists in the Kulwicki Driver Development Program in 2026. In his eyes, however, the program has made him a better driver and person.

"It's very special to be associated with such a legendary program and a legendary race car driver like Alan was. It's really just an inspiration to me, the way he went about stuff. I feel like I can compare a lot of what we're doing right now to what he did. He did it on his own, did it his way. I feel like that's kind of what our team's doing, along with Rick Ware Racing, just kind of paving my own path. They're allowing me to do that through that program.

"Being a part of it has definitely pushed me to be a better race car driver and just a better person all around off the racetrack as well. It's pushed me to be more outgoing, more into public speaking, talking to people. putting on fundraisers. It's pushed me a lot further, kind of out of my comfort zone, which I think has been great. It's helped me definitely grow as a person."

Bumgarner has partnered with Carolina Caring through their Cardinal Kids Foundation, assisting children facing serious illness throughout Western North Carolina.

"I've actually partnered up with Carolina Caring, and they have a Cardinal Kids Foundation that helps with kids with severe illness or terminal illness, helps them and their families get through that tough time, helping them financially get through it as well," explained Bumgarner. "I got partnered up with them through a family friend. They were just very excited and very intrigued to get into the racing side of things. They were already involved a little bit with the racing side of things with Speedway Charities.

"When I got in touch with them, they were just thrilled to kind of get involved with it at a local level, and on a personal level with myself. To build that relationship with them and help get them as much exposure with our upcoming golf tournament coming up August 14, try to get them some funding and kind of raise as much money as we can to help that help that grow."

While this weekend's Throwback Classic is certainly a huge race on Bumgarner's calendar, he also has one big date circled this fall. That is the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on September 26, the crown jewel of Late Model Stock Racing.

"Martinsville will be the big one," said Bumgarner. "The ValleyStar Credit Union 300. I've had that one circled since last year. Last year was our first year there. To qualify in the top 10 and be a contender and run up there until we ultimately had a failure just past halfway. The speed we showed last year, I'm really excited to take that and build on it and hopefully bring home a grandfather clock."

The Spears Manufacturing Throwback Classic at Hickory is scheduled for Saturday, August 8. Grandstand gates open at 4 p.m. ET, with qualifying at 4:40 p.m. ET and racing at 7 p.m. ET.

-Photo credit: Michael Bumgarner Racing

Five different drivers have won the first five races of the season in the Champion Racing Association's Pro Late Model touring series. Treyten Lapcevich, Chase Pinsonneault, Derek Kraus, Kyle Steckly and, most recently, Billy VanMeter have scored Turn One CRA Pro Late Model Series wins during the 2026 season.

Along with his win at Flat Rock Speedway, Pinsonneault has not finished worse than fifth in any Turn One CRA Pro Late Model Series race this season. That consistency gives him the lead in the championship standings after five races, with a 42-point lead over Blake Rowe and a 43-point lead over VanMeter.

Rowe, who won two races in the 2024 Turn One CRA Pro Series season, is still seeking his first win in 2026 with the tour. He has three runner-up finishes in the first five races, including a second-place finish to VanMeter last Friday at Birch Run Speedway in the VanDoorn Racing Development Dixie 100.

VanMeter is the defending series champion, seeking a repeat bid. While he has not finished worse than seventh, the win at Birch Run was VanMeter's first top-five finish of the season, and he hopes to build on that for momentum heading into the second half of the season.

The second half of the season includes some challenging tests, such as the Motor Mountain Masters 150 at Jennerstown Speedway, the Owosso Nationals at Owosso Speedway and the season-ending Winchester 100 at Winchester Speedway. That path begins with Sunday's House of Meats 100 at Toledo.

Currently, 19 cars are entered for Sunday's race, postponed from April due to inclement weather. Other drivers to watch in the field include fourth-place points man Kevin Cremonesi, Rookie of the Year leader Tyler Lupton and last year's Winchester 100 winner in Albert Francis.

The full entry list for the event can be viewed below.

Racing begins at 3 p.m. ET from Toledo Speedway on Sunday, August 9. Fans can watch Sunday's House of Meats 100 live on RacingAmerica.TV.

House of Meats 100 Entry List

The marquee event for the Knapp Supply Ford Division will feature 50 laps of Figure 8 action, with only 24 drivers earning a spot in the starting field.

The National Crown has produced generations of champions since Herschel White captured the inaugural race in 1950. Over the past 76 years, many of Anderson Speedway’s greatest competitors have etched their names into the history books by claiming the prestigious victory.

Defending race winner Curtis Chapman enters the weekend seeking his fourth National Crown triumph. A victory would move Chapman within one of the all-time record held by Gene Huston, who captured five National Crown victories during his legendary career.

Chapman’s 2025 victory tied him with Bob Fields and Rod Phipps for third on the all-time wins list with three. Rickie Tharp claimed the National Crown in 2024 and is expected to be among the contenders once again.

Competition to make the feature will be fierce. The fastest 20 drivers in qualifying will lock into the National Crown, while the remaining competitors will battle for the final four starting positions in a last chance qualifier.

The evening’s racing program also features a strong supporting card.

The touring Sportsman Late Models return for a 75-lap feature, bringing together several of the division’s top competitors. Casten Everidge, Ryder VanAlst, Terry Fisher Jr. and JP Crabtree have all visited Victory Lane this season in Vern’s Concrete Late Model competition and will be among the favorites.

The Vore’s Welding & Steel Street Stocks make their first appearance since the 200-lap Redbud 400. Josh Poore and Andrew Teepe have each earned feature victories in 2026, with Poore carrying a 17-point advantage over Teepe in the championship standings. Andrew Cook sits third, just three points behind Teepe.

The Beaver Contracting Legends will also be in action. Dalton Conner and Xavier King each own two feature wins this season, while King holds a slim seven-point lead over defending champion John Robbins in the standings.

Qualifying begins at 5:45 p.m., with racing set for 7:30 p.m.

Adult admission is $18, children ages 6-12 are $5, and kids 5 and under are admitted free. Fans can also purchase a pit pass for $36. Saturday’s event promises another memorable chapter in one of Anderson Speedway’s richest traditions as the next National Crown champion is crowned.

-Anderson Speedway Release
-Photo credit: John Lund

The decision comes after careful consideration of the financial challenges teams continue to face, particularly with increased fuel prices and the growing costs associated with travel. By lifting the testing ban, teams competing at tracks throughout the season will have greater flexibility to maximize each trip and better prepare their race cars while reducing the need for additional travel.

Under this revised policy, any testing conducted prior to a sanctioned event will be considered non-sanctioned and organized solely at the discretion of the participating teams and the host facility. The ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Southern Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, and CRA Pro Series will not sanction these test sessions. Participation is entirely optional, and teams may choose whether or not testing best fits their preparation plans and budgets.

“Our teams are the backbone of these series, and we have a responsibility to adapt when economic conditions make it more difficult for them to compete,” said Marty Melo, Owner of the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Midwest Tour, and CRA Pro Series. “With the rising costs of fuel and travel, eliminating our testing restrictions allows teams to get more value from each trip to the racetrack. At the same time, by making any pre-event testing non-sanctioned and completely optional, we’re giving teams the flexibility to decide what works best for their own program and budget. We believe this is the right decision to help control costs while continuing to support our competitors.”

The policy change is effective immediately and applies to all remaining events on the 2026 schedules for the ASA STARS National Tour, ASA Southern Super Series, ASA Midwest Tour, and CRA Pro Series.

For additional information, please contact Marty Melo at marty@mdmpromotions.net.

-ASA Release and Photo

Originally, the 500 Sprint Car Tour was slated to visit Toledo on June 14. That event was postponed due to inclement weather.

With the rescheduling, the 500 Sprint Car Tour joins the USAC Silver Crown Series and Outlaw Super Late Models on a thrilling program for October 3. The USAC Silver Crown Series will be on hand for the Hemelgarn/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic.

Tickets purchased for the original June 14 date for the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour will be valid for October 3. Tickets for Stars, Stripes & Speed Fest can be purchased by clicking here.

The next race on the yourBIGplans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour schedule is the 68th Running of the Joe James/Pat O'Connor Memorial at Salem Speedway. Fans can click here to purchase tickets for that event, or subscribe to RacingAmerica.TV to watch the 500 Sprint Car Tour throughout the 2026 season.

-Photo credit: 500 Sprint Car Tour

Friday, August 7

Demo Derby Night at Five Flags

It will be a smashing good time at Five Flags Speedway this Friday night with a Demolition Derby headlining the action. There will be plenty of local circle-track action as well, with Outlaws, Pro Trucks, Pure Stocks, Crown Stocks and Legacy Cars all part of the action starting at 8 p.m CT/9 p.m. ET.

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Big 8 Series Late Models at Madison

The Big 8 Late Models return to Madison for Union 464 Night on Friday, August 7. Series points leader Michael Bilderback won at Madison in May and at the most recent Big 8 Series event at Hawkeye Downs.

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Saturday, August 8

National Crown at Anderson

The 77th Annual Pay Less National Crown continues a storied tradition of racing at Anderson Speedway. Headlined by a 50-lap feature for the Knapp Supply Ford Division Figure 8s, the program also includes a 75-lap HRA Late Model feature, as well as the Beaver Contracting Legends and Vore's Welding and Steel Street Stocks.

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Vores Compact Touring Series at Angola

Up next for the Vores Compact Touring Series is the Shepherd's Family Auto Group Vores Cup at Angola Motorsport Speedway. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. ET from Angola as part of one of the marquee events on the Vores Compact Touring Series calendar.

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Pro Late Models at Nashville

Bass Tire Family Night brings Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway's track championship battles into focus on Saturday night. Rain interrupted Saturday's program, which will continue on Sunday afternoon at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET.

Sportsman Showdown at Owosso

The Alderman's Late Model Sportsman take center stage in the Sportsman Showdown at Owosso Speedway on Saturday. Pure Stocks and Trucks are also in action, with racing starting at 6 p.m. ET.

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Oxford 250 Qualifier at Oxford Plains

With a high possibility of inclement weather for Saturday, Oxford Plains Speedway officials have moved Saturday's Oxford Championship Series program to Sunday, as part of the previously scheduled PASS Tune-Up to the 250. The 100-lap Plant's Seafood 100 Oxford 250 Qualifier will now take place on Saturday, August 15, but there will still be a 50-lap OCS Super Late Model race on Sunday.

NEMA Midgets at Wiscasset

NEMA Midgets and NEMA Lites storm into Wiscasset Speedway on Saturday, joined by the track's Group 1 divisions. The green flag waves at 5 p.m. ET.

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Sunday, August 9

Pro Late Models at Nashville

Bass Tire Family Night continues into Sunday afternoon after Saturday's interruption from Mother Nature. Sunday's 100-lap Pro Late Model feature also marks the second leg of the 2026 Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Challenge. Coverage begins at Noon CT/1 p.m. ET

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PASS Tune-Up to the 250 at Oxford Plains

A huge racing card awaits at Oxford Plains on Sunday. Headlined by the Pro All Stars Series Tune-Up to the 250, they'll be joined by the PASS Modifieds as well as the Oxford Championship Series divisions originally scheduled to race on Saturday, August 8.

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Turn One CRA Pro Series at Toledo

The House of Meats 100 brings the Turn One CRA Pro Series to Toledo Speedway for a Sunday afternoon showcase. The Pro Late Model stars will be joined by Super Modifieds, Late Model Sportsman and Factory Stocks.

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Following the end of practice at 3:15pm, cars and drivers will line up on the frontstretch, and the track gates will be opened at 3:30pm for fans. Drivers can sign autographs, take photos, and mingle with fans until the track is cleared for a 4:00 p.m. post time.

“It’s always important to connect with the fans, as they’re what keeps this great sport going,” Oxford and PASS president Tom Mayberry said. “While we already had one meet and greet this year as part of Fan Appreciation Night, we thought it was important for PASS Super Late Model and PASS Mod teams to also have the same opportunity. We think this is going to get people even more excited about Sunday afternoon’s action and the Nitro Trailers Oxford 250 that’s around the corner!”

The meet and greet is part of two massive days of racing at the Route 26 oval. On Saturday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m., Plant’s Seafood will present Week 15 of the Oxford Championship Series. The Midcoast Excavation Super Late Models will go 100 laps in an Oxford 250 provisional qualifier showdown. Fans will also be treated to weekly racing for the Dow Excavating Limited Sportsmen, Street Stocks, Green Lawn Solutions Mad Bombers, KHM Thunder Stocks, 207 Flight School Runnin’ Rebels, and Aroma Joe’s Rookies.

Oxford Plains Speedway remains full speed ahead on Sunday, August 9 at 4:00 p.m. with the PASS Tune-Up to the 250. The PASS North Super Late Models go 150 laps in their final Oxford outing before the 53^rd Nitro Trailers Oxford 250 Weekend on August 28-30. The Kennebec Equipment Rental PASS Modifieds return home for 50 laps of open-wheel thrills. The KHM Thunder Stocks also have a 50-lap non-point special with added prize money, including a $200 bonus for the best finisher who also competes on Saturday night. The Fan Meet and Greet rounds out the program.

Visit www.oxfordplains.com or www.proallstarsseries.com for the full schedule, pricing, and other information about the weekend’s festivities. Both events will also be live streamed on RacingAmerica.TV.

For more information on open partnerships at the Nitro Trailers Oxford 250, OPS, or with PASS, please contact Kevin Varney at 207-577-1836 or at opsmarketing50@gmail.com or inquire via social media.

For more information about the Pro All Stars Series, visit www.proallstarsseries.com.

For more information about Oxford Plains Speedway, visit www.oxfordplains.com.

To take advantage of marketing opportunities at the Pro All Stars Series or Oxford Plains Speedway, please call 207-577-1836 or inquire at OPSmarketing50@gmail.com.

For technical information concerning all PASS divisions, please contact passracing@roadrunner.com or call Jason Ricker at 704-881-4429.

Don't forget to "Like" the Pro All Stars Series, NESS, and the PASS MODS touring series on Facebook:

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-Oxford Plains Speedway Release
-Photo credit: Orianna Lovell/O.L. Photos

The seventh episode of the series shines a spotlight on families taking part in the Trans Am Series. Among the drivers highlighted are Ethan and Jackson Tovo, twin brothers competing in the CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, and the father-son duo of Bill and Brent Goforth.

“Road to Glory” Presented by CUBE 3 Architecture is a 12-episode docuseries produced by Kevin Mooney and Racing America Media. The series offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Trans Am Series’ 60th-anniversary season.

Episode 7 of the docuseries “Road to Glory” can be found on the Trans Am YouTube Channel(@TheTransAmSeries).

The docuseries is also available on the Racing America 24/7 Channel, your always-on destination for racing stories from across the sport. Featuring original Racing America programming, candid conversations with drivers and industry leaders, and behind-the-scenes access across the NASCAR world and beyond, the channel brings fans closer to the people who power racing. From short tracks to road courses, grassroots racing to elite competition, the channel also delivers live racing, classic events, and race replays – all streaming 24/7.

Fans can watch the Racing America 24/7 Channel on Prime Video, Roku, and DirectTV. For more information, click here.