David Gravel vividly remembers the last time he raced in Canada — that’s because he was victorious. The win came last year with the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions at Red River Co-op Speedway in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This season, competing full-time with the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, the 21-year-old will run a total of five nights north of the border at four tracks in three provinces, beginning with a trio of races over a four-day span this weekend.
One of the great things about the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series is that the series truly embodies the “World” in its name. With a pair of trips to Canada each season, fans north of the border are able to see the best sprint car drivers in the world right in their own backyard.
Sebastien Bourdais already has a winner's trophy from the Brickyard Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He's hoping to bring that same success to 8Star Motorsports.
Frank Kimmel had a frustrating race Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway in his ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards' primary sponsor's own race -- but he tied his career streak for consecutive top-10 finishes and maintained a healthy lead in the championship standings after finishing ninth in the Ansell ActivArmr 150.
With the potential of his first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards win surprisingly hanging in the balance, Justin Boston took the lead with six laps remaining in the Ansell ActivArmr 150 at Chicagoland Speedway.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 makes its second of three trips into Quebec on Saturday, July 27 for the National 250 at Autodrome St. Eustache (Quebec).
The last time Tony Kanaan was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was celebrating an Indianapolis 500 victory. Kanaan hopes his next trip will be just as productive.
Open-wheel modifieds make their first ever trip to Flamboro Speedway Saturday night under OSCAAR sanctioning for round seven of the 2013 tour. The OSCAAR Modified tour in its sophomore year will make two stops at Flamboro this season, with the other coming on October 5 as part of the speedway’s Oktoberfest season finale.
Saturday marks the first trip in four seasons to Flamboro Speedway for the OSCAAR Super Late Models and the series’ return to one of Ontario’s most storied ovals for round six of the 2013 tour is full of anticipation. OSCAAR drivers made it clear over the off season they wanted to return to Flamboro and continue to diversify the tour schedule.
Josh Berry won the Last Chance Qualifier race while Austin Cindric outbattled Corey LaJoie for the second spot after a spirited side-by-side battle over the closing laps. Berry and Cindric will compete in the Clash Main Event at Bowman Gray Stadium
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was made available to the media on Wednesday prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
Corey LaJoie is filling in for the injured Brad Keselowski tonight in the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, driving the No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang Dark Horse for RFK Racing.
