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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Ryan Preece, who won on NASCAR’s Xfinity Series and Whelen Modified Tour this season, will compete full-time in 2018 on the Indoor Auto Racing Series fueled by VP Racing Fuels.
Michael Self was the meat in the middle of a five-wide sandwich on the final restart at Kansas Speedway and barely squeezed through as the leader off turn two. From there the Salt Lake City, Utah driver held off a spirited charge from Ty Majeski to win the Kansas 150 Friday night, his career-first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards victory.
Motorsports can take us to some incredible places, often with new groups of people who share our passion for the sport. With venues all over the world, it seems a shame to head straight home after a race is over and miss soaking up the culture of a new city or town.
It's been one hurdle after another for 20-year-old rookie Natalie Decker in her first season on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards national tour. From her series short-track and superspeedway debuts, to her first time on a road course, the Eagle River, Wisconsin driver is getting the experience she came for. Her next stop -- Kansas Speedway for the season finale.
So the pairing of two of the sport's greats in order to rediscover success in the Verizon IndyCar Series is only natural. Kanaan is no stranger to winning and being at the front of the sport while Foyt is widely regarded as one of the greatest motorsports names to ever exist. So when the green flag drops on Kanaan's No. 14 Chevy next season, it'll be quick to show whether or not Foyt or Kanaan made the right move.
A sharp 1970 Chevelle LS6 can set you back $75,000 or more. Same for a Boss 302 Mustang. A 1969 Plymouth GTX 4-speed can run over $40,000, which is still not affordable for many car enthusiasts. You don't even want to know what freshly restored Dodge Daytona would cost.
In 2017, though, Rossi was the perfect example of how a sophomore should perform, scoring a win from the pole in the penultimate race at Watkins Glen and three podium finishes to finish seventh in the final season tally. Although he faced three DNFs during the season, he made up for it with several aggressive runs including a fifth in the first Belle Isle race, a third at Pocono, and a second-place run at Toronto.
Sarah Cornett-Ching is one of the most determined and focused racecar drivers from Canada. In fact, she has been racing from a young age and it's all because of her father, who got her interested.
Christian Eckes has generated tremendous momentum in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks Series (NCTS) Chase and is closing in on a long-awaited return to victory lane.
The 26-year-old Perkins from Bakersfield, California, will be driving the No. 24 Toyota entry for Sam Hunt Racing for the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season after spending the previous two seasons driving for Jordan Anderson Racing.
Illuminate this week launched Experience Circuit, an 18-race tour designed to bring fans into the garage, onto the grid and up on the pit box throughout the 2027 season.
