Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon and recently-crowned Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay are nominees in the "Best Driver" category for the annual ESPY Awards.
Eric McClure will compete in his 239th-career Nationwide Series start and his 11th at Kentucky Speedway. In 10 starts, he has competed 85.4% of the total laps attempted and has an average finish of 28.4. He posted his track-best finish (22nd) during the second event at the speedway in 2012.
Ohio Sprint Speedweek is a great way to get extra seat time and visit new tracks, all within a condensed timeframe and within reasonable travel distance. That is the approach for Taylor Ferns this week as she'll race in at least two and possibly three events that comprise the mini-series in the Buckeye State for the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions.
Since entering the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2013, the Charlotte, N.C.-based organization has logged 13 starts, earning one top-five finish, two top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 18.7 and an average finishing position of 20.4.
The last time the NASCAR Nationwide Series raced at Kentucky Speedway - in September of last year - Ryan Blaney found himself in victory lane at 1.5-mile track, earning his first-ever career Nationwide Series victory. Blaney started second and led a race-high 96 of the 200 laps en route to the win.
Fans can enjoy three nights and more than 800 action-packed miles of racing on one of NASCAR’s most exciting tracks for as low as $74 with Atlanta Motor Speedway’s weekend upgrade option for Labor Day Weekend.
“Kentucky is my style of track because it is a 1.5-mile rough track. It is close to home so it will be good to see some family and friends. Fifth Third Bank will make their debut this season on our Ford this weekend so it would be great to have a solid run for them this weekend at Kentucky.”
“I’ve excited about the Kentucky race for a few reasons. I love night races and we’ve got ACE Bandages on the car and the black car will look really good under the lights Saturday night. Kentucky has been a tough track for us, but I have a lot of success there in Truck and Nationwide. We’re hoping for a good run Saturday night.”
Ambrose has three previous starts at Kentucky with RPM. The track has proved to be one his best ovals on qualifying day with an average start inside the Top-10. His best start is fifth just last season. He has completed every lap he's ever raced at Kentucky and has a pair of Top-15 finishes. Ambrose's best finish at Kentucky is 13th.
Allgaier completed his first NSCS race at Sonoma Raceway He had never raced on the 1.99-mile road course until last Saturday when he participated in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race to gain experience for the NSCS race. Allgaier finished that race in the 14th position after late-race contact.
Sam Corry, driver of the No. 25 Nitro Motorsports Toyota, led all 47 laps in Friday’s General Tire 150 ARCA Menards Series West (AMSW) race at Sonoma Raceway (SR) to earn his first career AMSW win in his Sonoma Raceway series debut.
Sam Corry (No. 25 Bruce Toyota) started from the Sioux Chief PowerPEX Pole and led every one of the race’s 47 laps to score the victory in Friday’s ARCA Menards West General Tire 150 at Sonoma Raceway.
The 18-year-old Corry from Cornelius, North Carolina, dominated from pole position en route to his first ARCA West career victory in Sonoma, California.
The three-time Supercars champion from Auckland, New Zealand, posted a fast qualifying lap at 95.483 mph in 75.023 seconds for his third consecutive O'Reilly Auto Parts Series pole in Sonoma, California.
Top Fuel points leader Shawn Langdon moved closer to his third No. 1 qualifier in the past four races, taking the provisional No. 1 position on Friday at Summit Motorsports Park as part of this weekend’s 20th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
