Brandon Igdalsky, President/CEO of Pocono Raceway, along with NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, Armed Forces Foundation President Patricia Driscoll, and Lorene King, Executive Director of the NASCAR Foundation, announced this morning that the Third Annual Pocono Celebrity Charity Poker Showdown will be held this year on Thursday, July 31st at Mohegan Sun prior to the track’s August race.
Known for being from Australia, Will Power considers Texas his second home as wife Elizabeth is from around the area. So going into this weekend's race, it's no secret that a win at Texas could be special for the Powers.
While David and Jacquelyn Ragan are busy with the racing season, as well as preparing for the birth of their first child, they are both doing something a bit unique, turning into road rally scavengers for a good cause.
There once was a time a couple weeks ago when everybody kept questioning when Jimmie Johnson would win this year to secure his spot in the chase. That question is now a forgotten thought as the driver of the No. 48 Kobalt Chevrolet won the Coca Cola 600, before winning last weekend at Dover International Speedway for two straight.
No celebrations followed Sunday’s Pro Superbike Race Two at Road America. Instead, the podium finishers used the unconventional indoor trophy presentation and press conference to express their disapproval of the AMA’s decision to keep bikes racing during a downpour.
The 50-lap OSCAAR feature at Kawartha Speedway brought forth a familiar sight as Andrew Gresel would dominate to score his fifth career OSCAAR Super Late Model victory and his second straight at Kawartha. Gresel didn’t have it easy as he had to come from the rear after having to go pit side early in the event for a tire-rub.
On Sunday, 31 mini stocks took to Kawartha Speedway for the first round of the Mini Stock Nationals, hosted by OSCAAR. In the end, it was Andy Kamrath picking up the victory to solidify his name in Mini Stock record books. It marks Kamrath’s second big invitational win this season after winning the Spring Derby in May at Sunset Speedway.
Jamie Bound is quickly showing that he is one of the drivers to beat as he would take the lead just before the halfway mark at Kawartha Speedway on his way to scoring the victory in the Hurricane Midget feature. Jessica James finished second with Richard Woodland.
For Paulie Harraka, being back on track in the No. 44 ‘Buckle Up’ Toyota for TriStar Motorsports this past weekend was most exciting, especially after pulling off a 19th place finish in the Nationwide race at Dover International Speedway.
Coming off a disappointing performance in the season opener at Sunset Speedway, Gary McLean would dominate the 25-lap OSCAAR Hanover Holiday Modified feature at Kawartha Speedway.
Four of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs entered for the Rolex 24 At Daytona completed the opening round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as the Corvette Racing program kicked off its third season of competition.
