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Editors Notes 
 
My plans for today changed so decided to do an edition. There will NOT be an edition tomorrow as spending the day with my grands before school starts. 
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 Alex Rossi Completes First Validation Test of New IR-28 Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
 
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Carson Brown Captures ARCA East Pole at Flat Rock - Frontstretch
After scoring the pole for the East and ARCA Menards Series combination race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Brown won the pole for the race ...
 
Max Reaves Holds on for ARCA East Win at Flat Rock
...bump-and-run for the win. — ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) August 1, 2026 “That’s racing, you know?” Reaves told ... earning her career-best ARCA platform finish. “Everything was fair; we were all just racing. Except the restarts, that’s a...
 
Trenton Estep, Allen Patten Win Road America 120
The team was already running a backup car (the car normally driven by Courtney Crone in IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge) after Sean McAlister crashed in qualifying Friday. Crashing this car means that the team will have a lot of work to do...
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NASCAR Cup Series
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 Bryce Harper, Guy Fieri join Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR ownership group
 
              
Reigning champion already eliminated, with a full month remaining - Beyond the Flag
William Byron won the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship ... NASCAR's new "Chase" format. That effectively guarantees him at least a ...
 
              
The most obvious Hendrick replacement for Alex Bowman is being ignored
Beyond the Flag
Connor Zilisch has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Alex Bowman for the 2028 NASCAR Cup Series season, but should Hendrick Motorsports look ...
 
              
NASCAR Cup Series: Carson Hocevar Makes Painful Admission About Zane Smith Rivalry
Yahoo Sports
and even “embarrassing” because of where both drivers stand in the NASCAR Cup Series.The latest comments […] The post NASCAR Cup Series: Carson ...
 
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 Iowa Corn 350
Iowa Speedway
Sunday, August 9, 3:30pm/et
TV: USA
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Stage Laps: 70/210/250
Practice/Qualifying: Sat. August 8, 2:00-4:00pm/et. TV: truTV
 
Kyle Larson discusses retirement
 
 
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   N A S C A R * O’REILLY AUTO PARTS* SERIES
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  Hy-Vee Perks 250
Iowa Speedway
Saturday, August 8, 5:00pm/et
TV: Cw
Radio: Broadcasters Mrn, Siriusxm
Stages: 60/120/250
Practice: Saturday, August 8, 11:30am/et-12:20pm/et
Qualifying: Saturday, August 8, 12:35-1:30pm/et
 
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will have its third off week of the season this weekend, as all three national touring series have a bye week. Seven of the 12 Chase spots have been clinched through 22 events, with #7-Justin Allgaier, #1-Carson Kvapil, #2-Jesse Love, #00-Sheldon Creed, #17-Corey Day, #20-Brandon Jones and #21-Austin Hill all knowing they will have a shot at the championship. #8-Sammy Smith ranks eighth (+98), with #99-Parker Retzlaff (+59), #41-Sam Mayer (+29), #19-Brent Crews (+13) and #54-Taylor Gray (+7). Just below the cutline are #18-William Sawalich (-7) and #32-Rajah Caruth (-20).
 
 
 
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 Backup Car Rewards Pierce With $100,000 Score
Bobby Pierce can never be counted out, and Saturday night was proof of why. 
 
Grant Gets No. 70, Cummins Is Sprint Week Champ
Justin Grant won the night while Kyle Cummins won the week after all was said and done during Saturday night’s 39th annual USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week Presented by K & N Filters finale at Tri-State Speedway.
 
Dominant Gravel Rules Williams Grove
Pennsylvania will always be a special place for David Gravel no matter how loud the boos get.
 
Abreu & Brown Claim Knoxville Accolades
Another great night of racing was highlighted by Rico Abreu winning the 410 feature on Weiler Salute to the Lasoski Family Presented by Iowa Lottery Night at Knoxville Raceway Saturday.
 
Last-Lap Pass Lifts Danley To Belleville Glory
Championship Night of the 9th Annual Belleville 305 Nationals lived up to its billing Saturday night as 39 of the nation’s best IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car competitors battled at the legendary Belleville High Banks for one of the sport’s most prestigious victories.
 
Rossi Shakes Down Dallara IR-28
Alexander Rossi took another step into the future of the NTT IndyCar Series on Saturday, completing the first on-track test of the new Dallara IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
Thorson Has Winning Power In Wheatland
Tanner Thorson was rewarded for a daring pass for the lead on lap 13 and the Broken Arrow, Okla., driver went on to win the Rod End Supply “Road to the Hockett” Round 3 in POWRi 410 Sprints on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway.
 
Reaves Does It Again At Flat Rock
ARCA Menards Series East championship points leader Max Reaves (No. 18 Cook Out Toyota) scored his second series victory of the season and his second consecutive victory at Flat Rock Speedway in Saturday’s Sunbelt Rentals 150
              
Winger Bags $15,000 Hunt The Front Prize
Ashton Winger cruised to his fifth Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series victory of the season Saturday night at Duck River Speedway.
 
Yelloly Pushes MSR Acrua To The Top
For the second consecutive year, the No. 93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Acura ARX-06 will lead the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Chamiponship field to green at the historic Road America road course.
              
Kelly Is In Control At Mid-Ohio
In one of the closest qualifying sessions in recent memory, Benjamin Smith claimed the pole position for Saturday’s Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
 
Pajari Takes Commanding Lead In Rally Finland
Sami Pajari will begin the final day of Secto Rally Finland with a commanding 46.4-second lead after longtime leader Sébastien Ogier crashed out during a dramatic Saturday.
 
Blaney Brothers Top Lou Blaney Memorial
Driving his brother Dave’s familiar No. 10 sprint car, Dale Blaney won the race that honors their father, Lou, for the second time Saturday at Sharon Speedway.
 
Sanders Sweeps Up At Skagit
With a week off from California racing, Justin Sanders stayed North at Skagit Speedway and collected a $5,500 prize for winning the Hill’s Meat Company 410 Sprint Car feature.
 
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NASCAR* CRAFTSMAN* T R U C K * S E R I E S
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2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series midsummer superlatives
NASCAR en español
We're just around the corner from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series postseason! Only two races remain until the field of 10 tailgaters is set in ...
              
15-year-old phenom set for NASCAR debut, Carson Hocevar's schedule ends
Beyond the Flag
McKee is currently second in the ARCA Menards Series East point standings with Pinnacle Racing Group. His recent DNF at Lucas Oil Indianapolis ...
 
NASCAR penalizes Carl Long's Truck team, leaving MBM Motorsports with negative points
Motorsport.com
Almost a week after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at IRP, NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team, which fielded a ...
 
Every Time A NASCAR Ford Truck Wins, It's With Chevy's Help
...role in the Truck Series compared to the O'Reilly and Cup levels. In other words, every NASCAR Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota... Yes, that's the very same Penske of the Cup Series' Team Penske, which is considered the top NASCAR Ford outfit in that...
 
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Richmond 250
Richmond Raceway
Friday, August 14, 7:30pm/et
TV: Fs1 Logo
Radio: Siriusxm Logo 70x11, NRN
Stage Laps: 70/140/250
Practice: Friday, August 14, 1:00pm/et
Qualifying: Friday, August 14, 2:05pm/et
 
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Race Recaps
NASCAR
 
Sports Cars
IMSA:
 
 
GT World Challenge Europe: It was all Verstappen Racing in a dominant weekend-opening win at Magny-Cours. (Ewan Wane / Daily Sportscar)
 
Super GT: The Fuji 300km was a messy race kicked off with a nasty start-line crash for Igor Fraga. In the end, Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuka Makino kept their car clean to score their first win of the year. (Jamie Klein / Sportscar365)
 
Rally
FIA World Rally Championship: Chaos reigned Saturday at Rally Finland.
 
 
Dirt
World of Outlaws Late Models: There’s no stopping Bobby Pierce. The two-time champ switched to a backup car and rolled to his third USA Nationals win in four years at Cedar Lake Speedway. (Spence Smithback / WorldofOutlaws.com)
 
USAC: Justin Grant did everything he could on Saturday, rising from seventh to claim the final feature of the week at Tri-State Speedway. But Kyle Cummins held on in third to secure the Indiana Sprint Week title. (Richie Murray / USACRacing.com)
 
Number of the Day: 5
Saturday marked Max Reaves’ fifth win in nine ARCA Menards Series East starts to date at Flat Rock Speedway, giving the Joe Gibbs Racing prospect a winning percentage of over 50% in the tour.
 
 
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Formula 1
 
Max Verstappen gives future update going into F1 summer break: "Of course I can easily stop, but I love racing"
 
McLaren ends Mercedes’ streak with Hungary F1 triumph
 
Why Formula 1 Bans Beryllium And Other Exotic Metals From Racing Engines
 
Every Opening Lap Of The 2026 F1 Season So Far! - YouTube
Take a look back at every race start of the season so far! From the season opener in Australia, to round eleven in Hungary, relive the best ...
              
The 5 most dramatic storylines of 2026 so far - F1
Lewis Hamilton's first season as a Ferrari driver was a challenging one, the seven-time World Champion ending the campaign without standing on the ...
 
Audi won't upgrade F1 power unit again until 2027 - Autosport
Audi won't add to its first Formula 1 power unit update by the end of the 2026 season, racing director Allan McNish has revealed. Having taken ...
 
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  Formula E 
 
         Guenther set for surprise Formula E team switch - The Race
The Penske Formula E team is set to lose Maximilian Guenther to rivals Envision, The Race has learned.     
              
Pascal Wehrlein rues 'very frustrating' Tokyo as crucial Formula E title lead lost
RacingNews365
Points were possible in both races. The damage in race one was caused by a clash with former team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa, for which Wehrlein was ...
 
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ARCA -Automobile Racing Club of America
              
Qualifying results: Sunbelt Rentals 150 at Flat Rock Speedway - ARCA Racing
ARCA Menards Series · ARCA Menards Series East · ARCA Menards Series West · Broadcast Schedule · RACE CENTER · ARCA Menards Series · ARCA Menards ...        
              
Practice results: Sunbelt Rentals 150 at Flat Rock Speedway - ARCA Racing
(Photo: Zack Silver/ARCA Racing). Practice results: Sunbelt Rentals 150 at Flat Rock Speedway. By. Staff Report www.arcaracing.com August 1, 2026 ...
 
Reaves Does It Again At Flat Rock
FLAT ROCK, Mich. — ARCA Menards Series East championship points leader Max Reaves (No. 18 Cook Out Toyota) ... 17, are combination races with the ARCA Menards Series. “My guys brought me such a good car, so we had to win this one,”...
 
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Indy Car
 
 Alexander Rossi reacts to first IndyCar IR28 chassis validation test at IMS
              
The Future Arrives For IndyCar As Its New Car Passes Its First Test - Forbes
Rossi was the first driver to take the new IR-28 Indy car that ... race car that will compete in the NTT IndyCar Series. “I've been a part ...
 
Building the Future: INDYCAR's 2028 Race Car
IndyCar Series
Go inside the development process of INDYCAR's new IR-28 race car as VP of Competition, Race Engineering Mike O'Gara explains the testing strategy ...
 
Inside IndyCar's IR-28: New images of 2028 chassis - Motorsport.com
All Series. Sign up for free. Get quick access to your favorite articles ... IndyCar's new car will debut in 2028, but this weekend, Motorsport ...
              
Inside the Technology Driving the New IR-28 | FOX Sports
The goal of INDYCAR's new car, the IR-28 that will debut in 2028 ... NTT INDYCAR SERIES. NEXT STORY. Next Story Image: 2026 ...
              
Alex Palou's biggest 'challenger' has never won an IndyCar race - Beyond the Flag
... IndyCar race in his five seasons in the series. David Malukas, who is 83 points behind the driver of the No. 10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, has ...
 
Indy 500 winner delivers first assessment of new IR-28
 
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IMSA -International Motor Sports Association
 
 Vasser Sullivan Racing has switched to a backup car for its No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3 after suffering a crash in IMSA practice at Road America. (Finlay Ringer / Sportscar365)
 
GT World Challenge Europe has updated the timetable around its Portimao finale to avoid a clash with the FIA World Endurance Championship’s newly-added 6 Hours of Barcelona. (Ewan Wane. Daily Sportscar)
 
Super GT has added a second race to its Motegi finale weekend to restore the standard eight-race schedule. (Jamie Klein / Sportscar365)
 
JDC-Miller MotorSports is continuing to push to get its second Porsche 963 out racing moving forward. (Stephen Kilbey / Daily Sportscar)
 
Colin Braun has found his longtime home in IMSA. Without a confirmed ride for 2027, the 37-year-old is searching for opportunities and keen to stick around. (RJ O’Connell / RACER)
 
IMSA Adds Some Fresh Liveries and Fresh Faces at Road America
IMSA
– Count Porsche Penske Motorsport driver Felipe Nasr as a strong “yes” when it came to making the annual IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event ...
              
Lone Star Racing Starts on Outside of Row Four in Sunday's Inaugural Road America SportsCar...
...Racing Driver James Roe Jr. Clocks in Eighth Fastest in IMSA GTD Qualifying Debut at Road America No. 80 Lone Star Racing ... date in the modern sports car racing era and Round 4 of the 2026 IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC), a championship within...
 
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NASCAR Canada Series
 
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NASCAR Euro Series
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NASCAR Mexico Series
 
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NHRA -National Hot Rod Association¬-NHRA Drag Racing tour
 
              
VANDERGRIFF OUT EARLY IN CORNWELL TOOLS NIGHT UNDER FIRE
John Force Racing
... NHRA MIssion Foods Drag Racing Series is the Aug. 20-23 NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd (Minn.) International Raceway. The 2026 NHRA Mission ...
 
              
LIVE FULL SHOW: Night Under Fire at Summit Motorsports Park - Day 1 - YouTube
NHRA Pro Mod Series Qualifying Session 2 LIVE from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. NHRA and NHRA Pro Mod•34K views · 21:07 · Go to ...
 
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World of Outlaws
              
OUTLAWS BACK ON TOP: Kofoid Dominates Williams Grove's Summer Nationals Opener
World of Outlaws
Daryn Pittman brought the Kreitz Racing ride home second in only the ninth Sprint Car race of the year for the semi-retired driver out of Owasso, OK.
 
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SHORT TRACK NEWS
 
 Rocco Rocks Stafford Competition - SPEED SPORT
... Short Track Weekly Racing Rocco Rocks Stafford Competition. Rocco Rocks Stafford Competition. By. SPEED SPORT Staff. -. August 1, 2026. 3. Keith Rocco ..
 
Colorado National Speedway Race Results: August 1, 2026 (CARS) - Racing News
Keelan Harvick and Jaron Giannini set the front row. 125 laps of short track racing are up next… Main Event Report. Green flag, they run side-by-side ...
              
“A Long Time Coming”: Trevor Ward Finally Snaps Father's South Boston Victory Mark
Speedway Digest
ARCA Racing Series Frequencies · Writers Wanted. Saturday, August 1, 2026. Login. Home; News. NASCAR Cup Series News · O'Reilly Auto Parts Series News ...
 
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Trans Am Series
 
 Jarrod Hughes beats Todd Hazelwood in Perth Trans Am Race 2 - Auto Action
Jarrod Hughes hunted down Todd Hazelwood before taking the lead with three laps remaining to win the second Trans Am Cup Series race at Wanneroo ...
 
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C O L U M N S / C O M M E N T A R I E S
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PODCASTS
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 Is IndyCar Better Racing Than Formula 1? Conor Daly Weighs In | Stacking Pennies
 
 
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  T V  * STREAMING *  L I S T I N G S
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Sunday, August 2
2:00am-2:30am (R)
FS2
SPEED With Harvick & Buxton
 
3:15am-5:15am (L) - Race 25
RACER
2026 Supercars Championship
Perth
5:30am-6:00am (R)
FS2
Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour - Austin Cindric
 
10:00am-11:00am (SD) - MX2
11:00am-12:00pm (SD) - MXGP
CBSSN
FIM Motocross
Belgium
11:30am-6:00pm (L)
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar
Road America
12:00pm-1:00pm (R) - Rd 14
1:00pm-2:00pm (R) - Rd 15
CBSSN
Formula E
Tokyo
3:00pm-4:00pm (R)
4:00pm-5:00pm (R)
FS2
American Flat Track
DuQuoin
Williams Grove
5:00pm-8:00pm (R)
FS2
2026 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis
8:00pm-9:00pm (R)
CBSSN
Ferrari Challenge North America
Sonoma
8:00pm-9:00pm (R)
FS2
The 500: Immortality at Indy
Indianapolis
9:00pm-10:00pm (R)
RACER
2026 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Highlights
Pikes Peak
9:00pm-10:00pm (R)
FS2
All In: Indycar - The Echoes of Expectations
 
10:00pm-11:00pm
FS2
SpeedFreaks
 
10:00pm-11:00pm (R) - Rd 14
11:00pm-12:00am (R) - Rd 15
CBSSN
Formula E
Tokyo
Monday, August 3
12:00am-1:00am (R)
RACER
2026 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Highlights
Pikes Peak
12:00am-1:00am (R)
CBSSN
Ferrari Challenge North America
Sonoma
1:00am-2:00am (R) - MXGP
2:00am-3:00am (R) - MX2
CBSSN
FIM Motocross
Belgium
3:00am-4:00am (R) - Rd 15
CBSSN
Formula E
Tokyo
4:00am-5:00am (R)
CBSSN
Ferrari Challenge North America
Sonoma
5:00am-6:00am (R) - MXGP
CBSSN
FIM Motocross
Belgium
10:00am-11:00am (R)
FS2
SpeedFreaks
 
10:00am-11:00am (R) - Rd 14
11:00am-12:00pm (R) - Rd 15
CBSSN
Formula E
Tokyo
11:00am-12:00pm (R)
12:00pm-1:00pm (R)
FS2
American Flat Track
DuQuoin
Williams Grove
1:00pm-2:00pm (R)
2:00pm-3:00pm (R)
3:00pm-4:00pm (R)
4:00pm-5:00pm (R)
FS2
GT4 America
Sonoma
COTA
Sebring
Road Atlanta
6:00pm-7:00pm (R)
RACER
2026 Ferrari Challenge North America Highlights
 
7:00pm-8:00pm (R)
RACER
2026 Trans Am Highlights
Road America
9:00pm-10:00pm
RACER
2026 World Rally Championship Highlights
Finland
10:00pm-1:00am (R)
FS1
2026 NASCAR Cup Daytona 500
Daytona
Friday, August 7
7:00pm-9:00pm (L)
FS1
ARCA Racing
Iowa
Saturday, August 8
10:55am-11:30am (L)
FS1
MotoGP Sprint
Silverstone
4:30pm-5:00pm (L) - Pre-Race
5:00pm-8:00pm (L) - Race
CW
O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Iowa
Sunday, August 9
7:30am-9:00am (L)
FS1
MotoGP
Silverstone
3:00pm-3:30pm (L) - Pre-Race
3:30pm-6:30pm (L) - Race
6:30pm-7:00pm (L) - Post-Race
USA
NASCAR Cup
Iowa
4:00pm-6:30pm (L)
FOX
IndyCar
Portland
Friday, August 14
7:30pm (L)
FS1
Craftsman Truck Series
Richmond
Saturday, August 15
TBA (L) - Rd 16
ROKU
Formula E
London
10:00am (L) -Race Day Live
1:00pm (L) - Race
AMA Pro Motocross
Unadilla
Sunday, August 16
TBA (L) - Rd 17
ROKU
Formula E
London
Saturday, August 22
4:45pm-5:25pm (L)
Peacock
IMSA.TV
YouTube
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Qualifying
VIR
Sunday, August 23
7:50am (L) - Race
Formula 1
Zandvoort
12:00pm-3:00pm (L)
NBC
Peacock
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar
VIR
8:30pm-11:30pm
FS1
NHRA
Brainerd
 
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