"I am extremely thankful for this opportunity," said LaJoie. "The trucks are a great series and my goal is to go to Kentucky and be competitive. We will see where is goes from there."
Jeff Gordon came within 0.591 seconds of earning his sixth win at Sonoma Raceway in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Save Mart 350, but crossed the finish line in second. The driver of the No. 24 Panasonic Chevrolet SS led a contingent of Chevrolet power in the top-10, seven teams strong.
Clint Bowyer (10th) was the first Camry driver to the finish line in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at California’s Sonoma Raceway. The result is Bowyer’s sixth top-10 finish of the season.
"But of course, on that last lap, I gave it my best effort and closed up on him, but I just drove into (Turn) 11 as hard as I could. We weren’t good in 11 anyway. He didn’t overdrive it. I was hoping he might slide up and I’d get a run underneath him. But all in all, it was a great weekend for this Panasonic Chevy and I could not have been more proud of the calls made and everything the team did.
Five years ago, NASCAR and the Armed Forces Foundation partnered to find a way to give back to service members who fight for and protect the freedoms all Americans enjoy. Together, they created NASCAR Troops to the Track, a year-round recreational group therapy program that honors service men and women, veterans and military families at races throughout the country.
Trevor Bayne, driver of the No.6 AdvoCare Ford Mustang finished the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Road America in the 27th position on Saturday afternoon after retiring from the 50-Lap event early, following damage sustained from an incident with 10 laps remaining.
"We were thrown a lot of different variables this weekend with the weather and the rain tires and we couldn't get the hang of it. I feel like we have some good notes to look back on for when we head to Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio later this season.
Roush Fenway Racing rookie Ryan Reed made his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) road course start this weekend at Road America. The rookie ran a solid race, spending the majority of the day inside the top-10. The final caution did not fall in the team’s favor, forcing the driver to pit road and ultimately finishing 21st in the No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang.
Chris Buescher headed to Road America with high hopes after his victory at the road course last year in the ARCA Racing Series. The Roush Fenway Racing driver started in the ninth-position and faced early adversity after flat spotting and having to pit for left front tire trouble, followed immediately by a pass through penalty for speeding upon exit.
Brendan Gaughan won the Gardner Denver 200 Fired up by Johnsonville at Road America, his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory in 98 races. Gaughan's victory marked back-to-back victories for Richard Childress Racing in the Nationwide Series.
Defending Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Champion Jeremy Fletcher recovered from a heartbreaking Race 1 DNF at Daytona International Speedway with a win in Race 2 on Friday.
Open Wheel Showdown features Winged Sprint Cars, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Modifieds, Legends, and Bandoleros competing November 5-7, 2026, at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Speedway Children’s Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter will offer three opportunities in 2026 for Monster Mile fans to drive their personal vehicles on the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval.
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