Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay joked that Will Power has at least two trophies bigger than the two he's earned for finishing second in the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300.
Frank Kimmel won his 77th all-time ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards race Friday afternoon, taking the checkered flag in the rain-shortened International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Frank Kimmel will line up 14th for Friday's International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 -- right in front of rookie Sean Corr, who worked well with Kimmel in the Daytona season-opener in which the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards point leader and former nine-time series champion Kimmel finished fourth.
Milka Duno, in the No. 35 Cantv/Milka Way Toyota, became the first female ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards driver since 1988 to win the pole at Talladega Superspeedway. Duno had the second-fastest time in the Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell but when the time of Venturini Motorsports teammate John Wes Townley was disallowed following post-qualifying inspection, Duno was announced as the pole winner.
Off to a hot start in 2013 in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, Scott rookie contender Mason Mingus and his Win-Tron Racing team look to stretch the momentum into Friday afternoon’s International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 from Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
In motorsports, those responsible for delivering fascinating experiences and inspiring new supporters are often the race car drivers themselves, which is no surprise given the intense atmosphere and often dangerous surroundings they encounter between the green and checkered flags.
Frank Kimmel's unique in ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards' history, as a nine-time champion. But Kimmel falls in step with the masses when it comes to this weekend's venue, the Talladega Superspeedway.
Ryan Gifford scored his first victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series (NKNPS) East last Thursday night at Richmond International Raceway (RIR), in the Blue Ox 100. Gifford became the fourth different driver to win for Rev Racing since the organization began to field cars for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program in 2010, and this became win 11 out of 44 starts in the series for the team.
Brian Weber, CEO of BeBevCo., who developed the KOMA Unwind relaxation drink and other energy products, walked away from a wild incident at Bowman-Gray (N.C.) Stadium during Saturday night’s season-opener in the Modified Division.
The 19-year-old Zilisch from Charlotte, North Carolina, posted a pole-winning lap at 88.398 mph at COTA in 97.740 seconds, which was enough for him to claim his first O'Reilly pole position of the 2026 season.
The 27-year-old Mosack from Charlotte, North Carolina, was awarded the pole position for Saturday's Truck event at St. Petersburg due to rain canceling Saturday's qualifying and practice sessions.
Shane van Gisbergen, driver of the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet and the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of running double-duty in the NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Circuit of The Americas.
Scott McLaughlin showed the speed that has earned him two prior poles at this event, leading the first practice Friday for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brent Crews was made available to the media on Friday prior to his NASCAR O’Reilly Parts Series debut this weekend at Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas.
