Charles (CJ) Evans Jr. will make his first ARCA Racing Series start since 2013 with Team BCR Racing this Friday at Kansas Speedway for the Kansas Lottery 98.9. Evans will be behind the wheel of the No. 88 Elevator Transportation Services, ACCI Ford Fusion.
As the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards 2014 Season comes to a close Friday night with the ARCA 98.9 from Kansas Speedway it also completes the 32nd year of series competition for Venturini Motorsports (VMS).
The crown jewel events in sprint car racing don’t just pay a large purse, but also have a legendary history behind them. The National Open at the famed Williams Grove Speedway has been taking place since 1963, and has been part of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series schedule since the series inaugural season in 1978.
Talladega Superspeedway’s fun, party atmosphere increased in a big way today with the announcement that entertainers Logan Mize and Dee Jay Silver, along with 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate Kyle Larson, will be a part of a lively crowd during the track’s infamous social events – the “Big One on the Blvd” Friday night Parade (Oct. 17) and Saturday night’s traditional Infield Concert (Oct. 18).
“I think I know a lot about Kansas from seeing races there and talking to a lot of drivers,” Earnhardt said. “But, of course, there’s nothing like being on the track and experiencing the real thing. I’m looking forward to running there for the first time.”
“Kansas is similar to the other 1.5-mile tracks, but it has its own unique qualities, too,” Cassill said. “It’s very fast for an intermediate track, and it’s had more than its share of wrecks lately, so you have to really be on your toes there.”
After a successful ARCA open test with Team BCR at Kansas Speedway just one month ago, John Lowinski-Loh is set to make his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut in the No. 09 Auto Go Ford Fusion.
After a disappointing finish last weekend at the "Monster Mile", Bliss and the No. 19 Camry team are looking for redemption this weekend in Kansas. With an average starting position of 20.3 and an average finishing position of 20.8, Bliss has seen previous success at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway. In the past two NNS seasons Bliss has consecutively brought home 13th place finishes at Kansas.
David Starr will be behind the wheel of the No. 44 Niece Equipment Camry in his first career NNS start at Kansas Speedway this weekend. Starr has 11 NCWTS starts at the 1.5-mile tri-oval speedway, with two top-10 finishes. Starr has over 20 starts in the Nationwide Series on tracks 1-2miles in length.
There is still time to purchase your tickets to Wheelin & Dealin at Michigan International Speedway. But hurry because tickets are going nearly as quick as the cars on NASCAR’s fastest track.
The NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) heads to Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on Sunday, March 8, at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1
Chevrolet-powered cars have visited INDYCAR victory lane at Phoenix Raceway ten times, but the sacred place in Chevrolet racing history goes far beyond the wins at the historic one-mile oval.
A two-race west coast swing kicks off this weekend for the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with the pair traveling to the desert for their first of two appearances at Phoenix Raceway this season.
