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CAPPS, LANGDON & GLENN ROLL TO WINS AT FMP NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS

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  • Capps overcomes huge explosion for FC win
  • Langdon gets third straight TF win at FMP
  • Glenn gets PS redemption in Phoenix

PHOENIX (March 22, 2026) – Three-time Funny Car world champion Ron Capps recovered from a massive engine explosion in the second round at Firebird Motorsports Park, defeating Spencer Hyde in the final round to earn his 78th career win on Sunday at the 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.

Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel) and Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) also won the second of 20 races during the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

In the final round, Capps went 4.124-seconds at 303.24 mph in his 12,000-horsepower NAPA Auto Parts Toyota GR Supra, holding off Hyde to pick up his first victory of the season and fourth overall in Phoenix.

This was an emotional one for the veteran after he suffered a huge engine explosion at the finish line in his second-round win against Daniel Wilkerson. Capps and the team bounced back in impressive fashion to knock off defending event winner Paul Lee with a strong run and advance to the final round.

He left first on Hyde and pulled away at the finish line, picking up one of the more memorable wins in Capps’ stellar career. A year ago, Capps also had a huge explosion and crash in Phoenix, but those two incidents are now a distant memory after Sunday’s incredible finish.

“We knew this was going to be a battle of attrition and dropped cylinders today,” Capps said. “A couple of those runs, there was no way I would imagine that would have got us lane choice, but it did. It was like a bracket car. This win reminded me a lot of first my win in St. Louis [1997] because it was hot and we had 150-degree track temps there and we dropped cylinders all day but still won the race.

“We burned a lot of stuff up. At that time it happened, we weren’t sure the win light was going to be worth it, but it wouldn’t have been worth it had it been a runner up. I have to thank Paul Lee and his team for waiting for us. We went to warm it up [in the pits], and it wouldn’t even fire, so we literally went up there not knowing was going to start. To get that win in the semis and have a blast down the road when it did was pretty cool.”

Hyde, NHRA’s reigning Rookie of the Year and the No. 1 qualifier in Phoenix, reached his third career final round after taking down Blake Alexander, J.R. Todd and Matt Hagan. Gainesville winner Chad Green is the points leader after two races.

Top Fuel’s Shawn Langdon stayed red-hot at Firebird Motorsports Park, winning for the third straight year in Phoenix and knocking off Leah Pruett in the final round with a run of 3.877 at 325.45 in his 12,000-horsepower Kalitta Air dragster. He’s now undefeated in his last 12 rounds at the fan-favorite facility and has found success in a variety of conditions over the years.

On Sunday and all weekend, he did it in extreme heat, as Langdon qualified No. 1 and was remarkably consistent in eliminations, making three runs in the 3.80s. He took down Tony Schumacher and then rookie sensation Maddi Gordon in the semifinals, setting up a marquee matchup with Pruett.

Langdon posted an .079 reaction time and delivered another impressive run, winning for the 23rd time in his career a day after getting his 23rd No. 1 qualifier. It gives the past world champion his first win of the year and plenty of early-season momentum as Langdon looks to stay near or at the top all season long.

“At the beginning of the year, we made some really good runs in testing under some really good conditions. One of the prime focuses for this year on is making good runs when it gets hot out, and being able to have a car that you can gain the small bonus points,” Langdon said. “So that’s been a big focus for the team and Brian [Husen, crew chief], and being able to come out here on some of the hottest conditions that we’ve really ever seen, for him to make the adjustments and the team to make the adjustments, that feels really good.

“That’s the cool thing about being a part of this team: even though you win a race, they’re still looking at the finer details. Brian leads the way and he demands perfection, and the car’s not perfect. We’re going to make it perfect.”

In just her second race since returning to the sport, Pruett reached her 26th career final round with victories against Cam Ferre, Josh Hart and reigning world champion Doug Kalitta, who leaves Phoenix with the points lead.

In Pro Stock, Dallas Glenn more than got redemption for last year’s final round in Phoenix, finishing off a magnificent weekend with a run of 6.627 at 206.39 in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro to hold off Cody Coughlin in the final round. It gives Glenn a clean sweep of the weekend after winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge on Saturday and also gives the reigning world champion his first victory of the season.

Last year, Glenn went red in a wild final round against KB Titan Racing teammate Greg Anderson, but there were no issues this time on Sunday. Glenn went .027 on the starting line and led wire-to-wire against Coughlin, collecting his first career win at Firebird Motorsports Park. Glenn, who qualified third, defeated Stephen Bell, Matt Latino and Greg Stanfield to reach the final round.

Glenn, who also took over the points lead, was quickest in each of the final three rounds, rolling to his 22nd career victory and getting his first diamond Wally during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season. He’s already reached 41 final rounds in his young career and even after winning a world title in 2025, Glenn has big plans for this season.

“It feels really good. Last year’s final was very ugly, and it was all caused by a mistake on my part and then a malfunction on Greg’s part. So to come here and do a much better job for the fans feels really great,” Glenn said.

“When we were driving here, I know I definitely screwed up last year and I really want to win Phoenix. I’ve never won here before and I really want to get one of those cool 75th anniversary trophies, so this takes the pressure off for the rest of the season. I definitely feel like I have a lot less pressure on me this year. I feel more relaxed on race day. I’m kind of just going with the flow and definitely not putting as much pressure on myself. I know what I can do, and I just trying to go out there and have fun and click some rounds off.”

Coughlin, who qualified No. 1 in Gainesville, reached his second career final round after defeating Eric Latino, Chris McGaha and Jeg Coughlin Jr.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action April 9-12 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Final finish order (1-16) at the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park. The race is the second of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

  1. Shawn Langdon; 2. Leah Pruett; 3. Doug Kalitta; 4. Maddi Gordon; 5. Tony Stewart; 6. Billy Torrence; 7. Tony Schumacher; 8. Josh Hart; 9. Will Smith; 10. Shawn Reed; 11. Jaren Mott; 12. Antron Brown; 13. Justin Ashley; 14. Clay Millican; 15. Cameron Ferre.

FUNNY CAR:

  1. Ron Capps; 2. Spencer Hyde; 3. Matt Hagan; 4. Paul Lee; 5. Daniel Wilkerson; 6. J.R. Todd; 7. Jordan Vandergriff; 8. Chad Green; 9. Jack Beckman; 10. Cruz Pedregon; 11. Austin Prock; 12. Dave Richards; 13. Blake Alexander; 14. Jason Rupert; 15. Dylan Winefsky; 16. Alexis DeJoria.

PRO STOCK:

  1. Dallas Glenn; 2. Cody Coughlin; 3. Greg Stanfield; 4. Jeg Coughlin; 5. Aaron Stanfield; 6. Matt Latino; 7. Chris McGaha; 8. Erica Enders; 9. Greg Anderson; 10. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 11. Deric Kramer; 12. Eric Latino; 13. Matt Hartford; 14. Stephen Bell; 15. Chris Vang; 16. Cody Anderson.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Sunday’s final results from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park. The race is the second of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel — Shawn Langdon, 3.877 seconds, 325.45 mph def. Leah Pruett, 3.930 seconds, 317.57 mph.

Funny Car — Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 4.124, 303.23 def. Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 4.326, 259.76.

Pro Stock — Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.627, 206.39 def. Cody Coughlin, Camaro, 6.674, 207.30.

Super Stock — Tim Seymour, Chevy Camaro, 9.208, 145.20 def. Evan Kowalski, Chevy Cobalt, 9.229, 136.22.

Stock Eliminator — Justin Lamb, Chevy Camaro, 9.512, 139.80 def. Leo Glasbrenner, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Super Comp — Doug Johnson, Dragster, 8.888, 176.63 def. Tanner Theobald, Dragster, 8.880, 173.38.

Super Gas — Val Torres Jr., Chevy Camaro, 16.241, 62.66 def. Chris Gabbard, Plymouth Duster, Foul – Red Light.

Top Sportsman — Rob Mendenhall, chevy Camaro, 6.969, 196.73 def. Will Yakimetz, Camaro, 6.864, 172.28.

Top Dragster — Cooper Chun, Dragster, 7.741, 152.21 def. Dylan Hough, Dragster, Foul – Red Light.

Pro Modified — Justin Bond, Chevy Camaro, 5.736, 251.81 def. Steve Jackson, Camaro, Foul – Red Light.

Legacy Nitro Funny Car — Nathan Sitko, Pontiac Firebird, 4.799, 236.71 def. Ryan Horan, Chevy Camaro, Broke.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Final round-by-round results from the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park, the second of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE — Tony Stewart, 3.823, 329.99 def. Shawn Reed, 3.932, 316.38; Maddi Gordon, 3.852, 324.98 def. Jaren Mott, 3.962, 281.07; Leah Pruett, 3.827, 327.74 def. Cameron Ferre, 4.670, 178.47; Shawn Langdon, 3.832, 331.04 was unopposed; Doug Kalitta, 3.791, 331.94 def. Will Smith, 3.852, 320.97; Billy Torrence, 3.844, 329.10 def. Antron Brown, 4.109, 250.13; Josh Hart, 4.000, 280.02 def. Justin Ashley, 4.115, 269.03; Tony Schumacher, 4.329, 239.82 def. Clay Millican, 4.595, 170.13;

QUARTERFINALS — Langdon, 3.859, 329.02 def. Schumacher, 3.987, 282.24; Pruett, 3.887, 319.52 def. Hart, 4.081, 275.62; Gordon, 3.851, 324.83 def. Stewart, 3.950, 311.13; Kalitta, 3.874, 327.59 def. Torrence, 3.953, 321.96;

SEMIFINALS — Pruett, 3.887, 316.52 def. Kalitta, 3.926, 314.75; Langdon, 3.979, 297.68 def. Gordon, 4.396, 187.31;

FINAL — Langdon, 3.877, 325.45 def. Pruett, 3.930, 317.57.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE — Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 4.014, 315.64 def. Blake Alexander, Dodge Charger, 4.583, 198.70; Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.001, 322.04 def. Jack Beckman, Chevy Camaro, 4.021, 273.88; Chad Green, Mustang, 4.011, 320.97 def. Dylan Winefsky, Charger, 5.369, 138.73; Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.031, 322.34 def. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 4.100, 299.53; Jordan Vandergriff, Camaro, 3.984, 318.62 def. Alexis DeJoria, Camaro, Foul – Red Light; Paul Lee, Charger, 4.054, 318.17 def. Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.548, 206.83; Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.980, 323.19 def. Jason Rupert, Mustang, 4.672, 186.05; J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.043, 321.19 def. Austin Prock, Mustang, 4.307, 261.88;

QUARTERFINALS — Lee, 4.252, 286.32 def. Green, 7.845, 90.76; Hagan, 4.621, 189.71 def. Vandergriff, 4.650, 181.86; Capps, 4.144, 274.39 def. Wilkerson, 4.157, 307.30; Hyde, 4.145, 301.27 def. Todd, 4.160, 297.88;

SEMIFINALS — Hyde, 4.185, 292.65 def. Hagan, 4.211, 286.92; Capps, 4.124, 303.09 def. Lee, 4.240, 271.30;

FINAL — Capps, 4.124, 303.23 def. Hyde, 4.326, 259.76.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE — Cody Coughlin, Chevy Camaro, 6.621, 207.05 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.611, 208.59; Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.620, 206.73 def. Chris Vang, Camaro, Broke; Matt Latino, Camaro, 6.625, 208.55 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.612, 205.98; Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.606, 206.95 def. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.609, 207.98; Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.593, 207.02 def. Cody Anderson, Camaro, Foul – Red Light; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.587, 207.43 def. Stephen Bell, Camaro, 6.631, 207.34; Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.625, 209.39 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.577, 207.24; Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.585, 206.80 def. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.595, 206.80;

QUARTERFINALS — C. Coughlin, 6.646, 207.11 def. C. McGaha, 7.779, 143.64; J. Coughlin, 7.962, 183.54 def. Enders, 12.697, 69.50; Glenn, 6.610, 207.59 def. M. Latino, 6.645, 208.39; G. Stanfield, 6.633, 206.54 def. A. Stanfield, 6.642, 207.34;

SEMIFINALS — C. Coughlin, 6.697, 206.10 def. J. Coughlin, 6.728, 206.99; Glenn, 6.646, 205.91 def. G. Stanfield, 6.685, 206.73;

FINAL — Glenn, 6.627, 206.39 def. C. Coughlin, 6.674, 207.30.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Point standings (top 10) following the FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs at Firebird Motorsports Park, the second of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –

Top Fuel

  1. Doug Kalitta, 176; 2. Josh Hart, 174; 3. Shawn Langdon, 170; 4. Leah Pruett, 158; 5. Maddi Gordon, 152; 6. Tony Stewart, 108; 7. Antron Brown, 107; 8. Tony Schumacher, 101; 9. Billy Torrence, 78; 10. (tie) Justin Ashley, 65 and Shawn Reed, 65.

Funny Car

  1. Chad Green, 174; 2. Spencer Hyde, 156; 3. Ron Capps, 151; 4. J.R. Todd, 140; 5. Matt Hagan, 135; 6. Alexis DeJoria, 126; 7. Jordan Vandergriff, 125; 8. Paul Lee, 111; 9. Daniel Wilkerson, 107; 10. Jack Beckman, 64.

Pro Stock

  1. Dallas Glenn, 195; 2. Matt Hartford, 160; 3. Cody Coughlin, 158; 4. Greg Anderson, 142; 5. Erica Enders, 128; 6. Greg Stanfield, 118; 7. Matt Latino, 109; 8. Jeg Coughlin, 107; 9. Aaron Stanfield, 106; 10. Cody Anderson, 83.

Tasca Racing Shows Progress and Resilience at NHRA Arizona Nationals

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Chandler, AZ – Tasca Racing demonstrated steady progress and determination throughout the 2026 NHRA Arizona Nationals weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, with Austin Prock driving the Motorcraft Quick Lane Nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car to a ninth-place qualifying position and a competitive showing in Sunday eliminations.

The weekend opened with difficult track conditions that tested teams across the Funny Car field. In Q1, Prock recorded a 4.452-second pass at 295.46 MPH after dropping a cylinder early in the run, forcing him to pedal the car and recover from a move toward the centerline. The effort positioned Tasca Racing 13th after the first session.

In Q2, the team showed incremental improvement with a 4.427 ET. Prock advanced further down track before encountering tire spin near the top end, navigating multiple directional corrections to complete the pass. Tasca Racing ended Friday in the 14th position, continuing to gather critical data under challenging conditions.

Saturday marked a turning point for the team. In Q3, Prock delivered a clean and controlled A-to-B run, posting a 4.041 ET at 320.05 MPH. The pass represented a significant step forward in performance and stability, moving Tasca Racing into the top half of the field in ninth position.

Despite the momentum, Q4 presented a new challenge. The car dropped a left-side cylinder immediately at the hit, limiting the run to a 9.246 ET. Even with the setback, the team maintained its ninth-place qualifying position heading into eliminations.

Tasca Racing faced J.R. Todd in the opening round. Prock delivered a strong reaction time and held the starting line advantage, but tire spin developed near the 330-foot mark, impacting overall performance. The team recorded a 4.307 ET at 261.88 MPH, while Todd advanced with a 4.043 ET at 321.19 MPH.

While the result did not yield a round win, the Arizona Nationals marked measurable progress for Tasca Racing. From early struggles on Friday to a strong Q3 performance and a competitive first-round effort, the team established a clear trajectory of improvement.

Prock emphasized the team’s mindset moving forward, noting that the performance gains made throughout the weekend provide a foundation to build on as the season continues.

Tasca Racing leaves Chandler with valuable data, increased confidence, and a continued focus on refinement as they prepare for the WinterNationals in Pomona, CA April 10th, the next stop on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule.

RCR NCS Race Recap: Darlington Raceway

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Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet Team Challenged at Darlington Raceway Enroute to 25th-Place Finish

Finish: 25th
Start: 10th
Points: 26th

“Our No. 3 team had another solid start to the weekend with qualifying inside the top-10, which puts us in a better spot to start the race and have a better pit stall selection. Once the race started, we just went to battle with our Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet. Tires are key at this place with the fall off and we tried to play strategy in Stage 3, hoping for a quick caution. Unfortunately, that didn’t fall our way but we netted out where we were before, maybe a few positions lower. The balance was extremely tight at the end so we powered through to the checkered.” -Austin Dillon

Kyle Busch and the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet Team Showcase Never-Give-Up Mentality at Darlington Raceway

Finish: 21st
Start: 8th
Points: 23rd

“Today wasn’t our day. We had a good practice and qualifying session with the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, but that didn’t convert once we got out on Darlington Raceway this afternoon. With that said, the team never quit and we made some adjustments that at times let us race inside the top-15. It’s time now to focus on Martinsville Speedway and continuing to make strides with the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.” -Kyle Busch

Rick Ware Racing: Goodyear 400 from Darlington

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RICK WARE RACING
Goodyear 400
Date: March 22, 2026
Event: Goodyear 400 (Round 6 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (1.366-mile oval)
Format: 293 laps, broken into three stages (90 laps/95 laps/108 laps)

Race Winner: Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing (Toyota)
Stage 1 Winner: Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing (Ford)
Stage 2 Winner: Brad Keselowski of RFK Racing (Ford)

RWR Finish:

● Cody Ware (Started 34th, Finished 36th / Running, completed 285 of 293 laps)

RWR Points:

● Cody Ware (35th with 53 points)

Race Notes:

● Tyler Reddick won the Goodyear 400 to score his 12th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his series-leading fourth of the season, and his first at Darlington. His margin over second-place Brad Keselowski was 5.847 seconds.

● There were four caution periods for a total of 26 laps.

● Only 18 of the 37 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

● Reddick remains the championship leader after Darlington with a 95-point advantage over second-place Ryan Blaney.

Sound Bites:

“Today was probably one of the toughest days in a racecar, probably ever. First green flag pit stop, we had a wheel come off, and so our day was kind of shot, but we fired off swinging. I was really impressed by the team, the car they built, the speed that we had. We’ve unloaded strong in practice three weeks in a row now, and that’s a testament to these guys. Hopefully, we can just mitigate mistakes and get a good result next week in Martinsville.” – Cody Ware, driver of the No. 51 Jacob Construction Chevrolet

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, March 29 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by FS1 and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

TOYOTA RACING – NCS Darlington Post-Race Report – 03.22.26

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REDDICK WINS AGAIN, CLAIMS VICTORY IN DARLINGTON
Toyota first OEM to win five of the first six Cup races since 2007

DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 22, 2026) – Tyler Reddick added to his incredible start to the 2026 season as he overcame alternator woes to drive through the field and claim his fourth victory in six races to start the year. Reddick, who won the pole and finished second in the first stage, was forced to have an extended pit stop at the end of stage one to change a battery, and it took until the final stage, but Reddick was able to pass race leader Brad Keselowski with 30 to go in the race and set sail, winning by more than five seconds. Reddick now leads the point standings by 95 points.

Reddick’s fourth victory, along with Denny Hamlin’s triumph in Las Vegas, has given Toyota wins in five of the first six races to start the season – the first time any OEM has done that since 2007.

Ty Gibbs (sixth) and Erik Jones (10th) also placed their Camrys in the top-10, continuing recent strong performance. For Gibbs, it is his fourth consecutive top-six run, while Jones earned his second top-10 in the last three races.

TOYOTA RACING Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Darlington Raceway
Race 6 of 36 – 400.24 miles, 293 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1sr, TYLER REDDICK
2nd, Brad Keselowski*
3rd, Ryan Blaney*
4th, Carson Hocevar*
5th, Austin Cindric*
6th, TY GIBBS
10th, ERIK JONES
11th, DENNY HAMLIN
12th, CHASE BRISCOE
19th, CHRISTOPHER BELL
27th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
34th, BUBBA WALLACE
35th, RILEY HERBST
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

TYLER REDDICK, No. 45 Xfinity Toyota Camry XSE, 23XI Racing

Finishing Position: 1st

What does it mean to win here at Darlington?

“It means everything. Some of the guys and I were talking about – we have it pretty good as Cup drivers, but it seemed like today, it was going to be a blue-collar type of day – we were going to have to really work for it. From lap 1, to have the alternator problems we were having, and just be cutting fans and not to be able to run things that I was counting on to keep me cool all day was tough. Just an incredible Xfinity Camry. So proud of this team, and everyone that is a part of it.”

ERIK JONES, No. 43 AdventHealth Toyota Camry XSE, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

Finishing Position: 10th

Can you talk about your race?
“It wasn’t a bad day. I thought we had a decent top-10, top-five AdventHealth Camry. Got turned around at the end or stage two and had to fight back from that. Strategy worked out good at the end, and the car was good the last two runs, which allowed us to get back to the front. We needed some long runs, which we had. Long day, lot of sliding around and a lot of guys wrecking and making mistakes, so to come home 10th is good.”

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for nearly 70 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs nearly 48,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 35 million cars and trucks at our 11 manufacturing plants. In 2025, Toyota’s plant in North Carolina began to assemble automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.

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CHEVROLET NCS AT DARLINGTON: Post-Race Report

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NASCAR Cup Series
Darlington Raceway
Goodyear 400
Team Chevy Post-Race Report
March 22, 2026

Carson Hocevar Makes Late-Race Charge to Earn Career-Best Finish at Darlington Raceway

Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar made an impressive late-race charge to take home his career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish at Darlington Raceway – driving his No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet to a fourth-place finish in the Goodyear 400. The Portage, Michigan, native led the Bowtie brigade to three top-10 results at the ‘Track Too Tough To Tame’. Spire Motorsports’ Daniel Suarez and Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron each drove their Chevrolet’s to points in each stage en route to a seventh- and eighth-place finish, respectively.

Race Recap:

Stage One:

A pair of Hendrick Motorsports teammates, Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, led the Bowtie brigade in Saturday’s qualifying session – sweeping the second row of the starting lineup for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. With the opening stage turning into a long green flag run, the field quickly approached its first trip to pit road as the stage closed in on the halfway mark. Larson, who maintained a top-four running position throughout the run, was called to pit road on Lap 39 for a fresh set of four tires and fuel. The green flag pit sequence expanded over the next 10 laps, with the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet team making their way back up into the fourth position. Among those who made a gain in position during the green flag pit cycle included Team Chevy’s William Byron, who jumped five spots to make his first appearance in the top-10 of the race. Despite struggling with the handling of his No. 5 Chevrolet, Larson held onto a strong points run in the opening stage – taking the first green-white checkered flag in the fifth position.

Stage Two:

With track position at a premium, the No. 5 pit crew delivered – earning the reigning champion three positions to win the race off pit road and a position on the front row to start Stage Two. Electing the outside lane, a masterful restart and clean air was enough for Larson to take over the top position and lead his first laps of the race. Settled into the lead, the first natural caution of the day flew. With the lead pack hitting pit road, the No. 5 pit crew led the way once again. Losing the battle on the restart, Larson overcame similar handling issues to maintain a top-three running position en route to the second green-white checkered flag – leading fellow Team Chevy drivers, Byron and Daniel Suarez, with back-to-back top-10 stage points.

Final Stage:

Under the stage break, the Cliff Daniels-led team continued to go to work on their Chevrolet-powered machine with the pit crew continuing to give Larson valuable track position during their visit to pit road. But a caution near the 200-lap marker saw a shakeup in pit strategy. With the leaders opting to make another stop, a handful of cars chose track position, including Suarez – a decision that ultimately led the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team to their highest running position of the race. Holding strong among those with fresher tires, Suarez settled into the sixth position as the field approached what ended up being the final green flag pit cycle of the race. As the lap countdown hit 54 to go, the field began to hit pit road, with Byron and Larson among the first group of cars to make their stop. With the cycle deemed complete just after 10 laps around the ‘Lady in Black’, the Hendrick Motorsports duo re-entered the top-10. But it was Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar that was making a monstrous charge in the closing laps. With seven-lap fresher tires, the Portage, Michigan, native was clicking off the fastest laps among the leaders – climbing up to the fourth position to earn his career-best Darlington finish.

 
Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results

Pos. Driver

4th – Carson Hocevar
7th – Daniel Suarez
8th – William Byron

Chevrolet’s season statistics with six NASCAR Cup Series races complete:

Wins: 0
Poles: 1
Top-Fives: 11
Top 10s: 20
Stage Wins: 2

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues at Martinsville Speedway with the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, March 29, at 3:30 P.M. ET. Live coverage can be found on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Post-Race Driver Quotes:

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 16th

“An up and down day for our No. 1 Moose Chevrolet team. We had a loose handling car, but were pretty good on the long runs. The guys had a few good pit stops and gained some track position to race around the top-10. We had a couple mishaps that set us back with an issue on the right side during a stop, and around halfway through race, I got a speeding penalty on pit road. The guys worked hard to give us a lead lap finish, but we just didn’t have enough in the end to contend for more. I felt that we had a top-10 car today, just not the result to show.”

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 25th

“Our No. 3 team had another solid start to the weekend with qualifying inside the top-10, which puts us in a better spot to start the race and have a better pit stall selection. Once the race started, we just went to battle with our Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet. Tires are key at this place with the fall off and we tried to play strategy in Stage 3, hoping for a quick caution. Unfortunately that didn’t fall our way but we netted out where we were before, maybe a few positions lower. The balance was extremely tight at the end so we powered through to the checkered.”

Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 7th

This was your career-best Cup Series finish here at Darlington Raceway. How important are these strong runs early in your tenure with Spire Motorsports?

“Listen, from the outside, I was looking at Spire Motorsports, and in my mind, they were the fastest-growing team. I was always curious — what are they doing to grow that quick? But as the year went along and we put a deal together, I started to understand more and more. The culture of the team is pretty incredible. There are great people here; the structure’s solid, and I’m just really happy and proud to be a part of this organization. And the best part is that they just continue to grow. We’re not even close to our full potential, so we just have to keep doing our thing; keep building, and get better and better.”

That last run, you were in the top-10, then dropped back a little, but climbed up to seventh. What was that final run like?

“Really, that was about all that we had. Maybe we could have found it a little sooner, but we got a bit too tight at the end. Just so proud of this No. 7 NationsGuard Chevrolet team. They did an incredible job all day long. I feel like every single week, if we look at our numbers and we can get a little bit better, that’s all I can ask for. We’re not trying to hit home runs right now, we’re just putting one step in front of the other, and that’s how progress happens.”

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 21st

“Today wasn’t our day. We had a good practice and qualifying session with the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, but that didn’t convert once we got out on Darlington Raceway this afternoon. With that said, the team never quit and we made some adjustments that at times let us race inside the top-15. It’s time now to focus on Martinsville and continuing to make strides with the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.”

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 8th

“Man, I was working hard in there. That was tough. We’re still trying to figure things out with this body, but we definitely are making baby steps. This is just a tough race in general, though, but this No. 24 Raptor Chevy team fought hard.”

Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 4th

You captured your career-best Darlington result with a fourth-place finish. Do you walk away today satisfied with what you and your team did?

“Super proud of this No. 77 Chili’s Marg Machine Chevrolet team. It hasn’t been a lack of effort, but just a lack of luck that takes us out of finishes, so it’s nice to take one today. Chili’s put a lot of effort into this throwback scheme, so it’s great to give it a good run.”

There were a lot of unknowns about the package and the tire going into this race. What do you make of it?

“I had fun. Our Chevy was good. It didn’t feel crazy different, but it seemed like it was way different for everyone else and we were able to pass a lot of cars. That was beneficial for us, for sure.”

Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 18th

“It was a solid day in Darlington for this No. 88 Red Bull Chevrolet team. We got a lap down early, but we were able to get the wave around and get our lap back. We stayed on the lead lap for the rest of the day, so that was a positive way to end the day. It’s definitely a little unfortunate that we weren’t able to make up as much ground as we would have liked there at the end, but a top-20 is a solid day. It’s good to at least get the ball rolling in the right direction after a few bad weekends.”

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 14th

“Decent result! We didn’t qualify very well but the guys did an awesome job tuning up my WeatherTech Chevrolet and as the race went on, it got better and better. Good day, onto Martinsville next weekend.”

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Keselowski, Blaney and Cindric Post Top-Five Runs in Darlington Cup Race

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Ford Racing Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Cup Series
Goodyear 400 — Darlington Raceway
Sunday, March 22, 2026

Ford Finishing Results:

2nd – Brad Keselowski
3rd – Ryan Blaney
5th – Austin Cindric
9th – Chris Buescher
13th – Ryan Preece
17th – Josh Berry
22nd – Zane Smith
23rd – Todd Gilliland
26th – Noah Gragson
33rd – Joey Logano
37th – Timmy Hill

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT DID YOU NEED AT THE END? “A lot. Tyler was really, really fast. Those problems earlier in the race that he got kind of buried and he was just methodical. He did a great job. He took the fastest car and ran an amazing race. When he was by me he was way faster. We had to fall into racing the track and even at the end I think he was managing it pretty hard, so, all in all, it’s a great day for us. We won two stages, led a lot of laps, scored a bunch of points, so a lot to be proud of.” WHAT KIND OF ENERGY DOES THIS INJECT INTO THE TEAM? “It’s great. I was joking when we walked out of the garage area last night after qualifying that we’re on the right side of the garage area. Our hauler is parked to the right side and we’re just showing ourselves as a team that is highly capable.” HOW IS YOUR LEG? “I feel my best in the car. You get a little adrenaline pumping and that position is not so bad on my leg. It sucks standing up. It sucks getting out of the car, but in the car I feel great.” HOW MUCH FUN DID YOU HAVE WITH THIS PACKAGE? “It was a lot of fun. The cars were fair to drive. You really had to be careful. You couldn’t be a foot offline and I thought our team did a good job with that today.”

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Delta Ford Mustang Dark Horse – YOU OVERCAME SOME PIT ROAD ISSUES, BUT HOW CHALLENGING IS THAT? “Really challenging. Having that deal after the first stage and then honestly didn’t really have good stops the rest of the day, so that’s something we’ve got to work on, but we had a fast enough car to get back to third. I’m proud of that effort. We’ll take it and move on, but definitely stuff to work on.” WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF YOUR DAY? “I’m proud of the fight back to run third. I thought our car was pretty good, we just got set back too many times and it was hard to make it back up. I’m proud of our effort. We made gains on it all day, so that’s good. I was third and Austin was fifth, so a good showing for the Penske cars and I’m proud of that comeback.” PIT ROAD? “It’s something we’ve got to work on.” WHAT ABOUT THE PACKAGE? “It’s a handful. You can crap the bed quickly if you were kind of rough on your stuff, which was good, so that part was good. There was tons of fall off. I think you saw guys kind of get too much early and then they were done. Very rarely in my Cup career have I just let guys go, whether it’s on restarts or green flag runs and say to myself, ‘I’m gonna see you in about 20,’ and that was kind of the way it went today, so I think it was good. I’m looking forward to running it at more places that are a little bit bigger.”

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Freightliner Ford Mustang Dark Horse – HOW DID THIS PACKAGE RACE FOR YOU? “It was a difficult weekend for the teams to kind of decide what to bring and the right things to do. My group proves time and time again that they come prepared, whether it’s changes or practice to race, things like that, so we really had a solid package to work with all day, something that we could adjust with and change with the conditions. We were overdue for this group to have a good run and I’m proud to be able to deliver it and get us to the finish line for the first time, it feels like all year without an issue, so I’m proud of the team and something to build on.” HOW MUCH WAS THIS A LEARNING WEEK FOR YOU GUYS? “It definitely is. I mean, you can’t replace on-track data and on-track feedback. We only have so many tools to help make decisions throughout the week, whether that’s the driving inputs that I make or just what the setup of the race car is when it leaves the shop on a Wednesday. Like I said, I’m just proud of the team. Total execution, no mistakes all day and it comes with a good results.”

CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “It was a fun day. That was fantastic to come down here with this Fifth Third Bank Ford Mustang Dark Horse and run that well from practice, qualifying, race, to make improvements. The pit crew was awesome yet again. To be leading laps there late. Obviously, it was a racing deal. That’s straight up all it is. We got caught by the guys that did come and take tires and made an aggressive move to try to get to pit road real fast and kind of jump it and it was a little bit of an aggressive move and it didn’t work out. We’re trying to win races here. That’s what we were after and just came up a little bit short today.” DID YOU THINK ABOUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WITH THE SAME CAR? DID YOU FLASHBACK? “It’s ironic, but this was a racing deal. I don’t hold any fault for this one. That’s just part of it. We were being aggressive and trying to take our opportunity and roll down. I don’t know exactly what happened, but I can take a pretty good stab at it. They were coming on tires. The 6 had just gotten by us and he probably was gonna go to the bottom and dive through there and pull a slider. That was probably what was on his mind and we kind of turned down last second to take that and it’s hard to check up that fast. I’m assuming that’s what happened. It was nothing intentionally and I know that from where I’m at without ever having to talk to him. We’re all good. It’s just racing, trying to jump those guys and just missed it a little bit.”

Phoenix Event Recap for the NHRA Arizona Nationals

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Todd Lesenko

USD Parts Funny Car Driver for Jim Dunn Racing
FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs
March 20-22 | Chandler, Arizona

Event Recap

Todd Lesenko, driver of the Jim Dunn Racing USD Parts Funny Car:

  • Earned No. 12 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (4.255 ET at 256.70 mph)
  • Fell to No. 13 provisional qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q1 run. In Q2 on Friday, Lesenko ran a 4.256 ET at 256.41 mph.
  • Fell to No. 17 provisional qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q1 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Lesenko ran a 8.511 ET at 79.04 mph.
  • Secured No. 17 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q1 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Lesenko ran a 6.356 ET at 110.33 mph, which failed to qualify for the event.

Notes of Interest

  • Lesenko represented USD Parts this weekend in Phoenix. For more than 50 years, their mission has been to fulfill your original equipment auto parts needs. As an authorized distributor of Motorcraft, AC Delco and Mopar parts, they support their customers as they work to provide the best ownership experience possible for those that drive Ford, GM and Chrysler vehicles. Their corporate headquarters and largest warehouse is located in Phoenix, Arizona. They have branch warehouses in Albuquerque, Denver and El Paso.
  • The Arizona Nationals is one of five races in which a Jim Dunn Racing Funny Car has started from the No. 1 qualifying position. Kenji Okazaki was the No. 1 qualifier for the 1997 Arizona Nationals (5.008 seconds, 290.88 mph on Feb. 22, 1997), an event in which he was ousted in Round 2 by Del Worsham.

Todd Lesenko, Driver of the Jim Dunn Racing USD Parts Funny Car

“The weekend did not go as planned, but we are more motivated than ever as we go into Jim Dunn Racing’s home track in Pomona. Before the race season began, Jim Dunn told me it’s going to take three races to get this thing going. We have lots of new parts on this car and a new driver. After testing, Florida and Phoenix, that makes three! The team and car have come a long way since we started and we are confident moving forward to the next event. As the season progresses, we will continually make strides into being a highly competitive car for our sponsors, fans, and all involved with this legendary team. Thank you to all who believe in us.”

Next Up
The next event on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule is the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals April 9-12 at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, California.

Hunter Lawrence Dominant in Birmingham as Back-to-Back Wins Extend Championship Lead Inside Protective Stadium

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Haiden Deegan Finishes First in 250SMX Class East/West Showdown, Penalized One Position for Cutting Track

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 21, 2026) – After the lone off weekend of the season, the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship made its anticipated return to action for Round 10 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship from Protective Stadium. It proved to be a statement night for 450SMX Class points leader Hunter Lawrence, who enjoyed arguably the single-best performance of his career with Honda HRC Progressive in a dominant ride that netted the Australian back-to-back victories and three wins over the past four races.

450SMX Class

The 20 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event for the 450SMX Class got underway with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine of Jorge Prado out front for the holeshot ahead of Lawrence. The Honda rider went on the attack immediately and seized control of the race while Prado settled in ahead of his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Eli Tomac. Behind them, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb, the reigning champion, and Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen gave chase.

With a clear track, Lawrence was able to build a multi-second lead in the opening laps as Tomac engaged in an extended battle with Prado, which allowed Roczen, who came out the gate in 16th, to join the fight from fourth. Tomac made the move on his teammate for second and brought Roczen along into third. It wasn’t long before Roczen then went after Tomac and made quick work to take control of second. From there, the lead trio remained unchanged as Lawrence managed a lead of about four seconds over Roczen, while Tomac dropped well back and lost touch with his rivals. While Roczen did make inroads on Lawrence at times, heavy lapped traffic hindered any significant gains of momentum.

Lawrence took his third career win by a margin of 2.3 seconds over Roczen. Tomac followed more than 30 seconds back in third but made the most of a challenging evening that saw him navigate his first LCQ since the 2019 season after an incident with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper in their Heat Race.

Lawrence extended his lead in the 450SMX Class standings over Tomac to nine points, while Roczen’s sixth podium finish of the season allowed him to take hold of third, 31 points behind Lawrence.

Hunter Lawrence
Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence captured his third win in the last four races with arguably the best performance of his career.

Hunter Lawrence – 1st Place – 450SMX Class
“It feels good [to win for the third time in four races]. I’m just taking it one race at a time. It’s easy to think about the end result, which is the title, but I’m just trying to stay focused in the moment. Anything can happen, as we’ve seen tonight, so I’m just happy to be up here.”

Ken Roczen – 2nd Place – 450SMX Class
“I’m ecstatic, honestly. I think I rode really well, but you can’t start 15th and expect to win a race. Inconsistency on the start [is something] I’m not happy with. I rode so good tonight. Coulda, woulda, shoulda, but with racing like that I’m totally fine with it.”

Eli Tomac – 3rd Place – 450SMX Class
“I just wasn’t as good tonight as the front two. That’s it. Of course, the LCQ was very stressful and a high-pressure moment, but I got myself out there to a good start [in the Main Event] on the outside gate and just got beat tonight. Just a little bit off. It’s tough, one of those nights, but we’ll try to regroup next week and see if we can get back up front.”

250SMX Class

The 250SMX Class came into Birmingham with heightened tension as the first East/West Showdown of the 2026 season brought together the best of both the Western and Eastern Divisional Championships. The 15 Minute + 1 Lap Main Event began with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen alongside Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies, the Eastern Divisional points leader. Kitchen edged out the young New Zealander for the holeshot and the pair then defined the first half of the race by trading for the lead three times before Davies appeared to assert his control of the Main Event with just over seven minutes remaining.

The battle behind the lead duo was exceptional as well between Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan, the Western Divisional points leader and reigning champion who started well back of his rivals in 10th place. Shimoda compiled an impressive march to the front that saw him pass Kitchen for second and challenge Davies for the lead late in the race. Deegan, meanwhile, mounted a charge of his own that carried him by both Hammaker and Kitchen into third to establish a three-rider fight for the win. Shimoda came up short on several attempts to pass Davies for the lead in the waning minutes, which played into Deegan’s hands. The Yamaha rider made the move on Shimoda for second and moments later surged past his teammate to grab the lead with about a minute left on the race clock.

Deegan sprinted away in the closing laps to take an impressive come-from-behind victory. Davies battled back from a last lap pass by Shimoda to finish second, 3.6 seconds behind Deegan, while Hammaker took advantage of a miscue by Shimoda with two turns remaining to steal third. Kitchen rounded out the top five.

Following the conclusion of the race, AMA officials reviewed a moment during the Main Event that saw Deegan make an illegal lane shift through a split-lane section of the racetrack that required riders to commit to a single lane. As a result, Deegan was penalized one position for cutting the track, which ultimately gave the win to Davies.

With the penalty and subsequent win, Davies now leads the Eastern Divisional Championship by six points over Hammaker, with Shimoda nine points behind in third. In the Western Divisional Championship, Deegan’s healthy lead in the standings sits at 42 points over his teammate Max Anstie, who finished seventh, with Kitchen 47 points out of the lead in third.

Cole Davies
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies (37) was awarded the East/West Showdown victory after a penalty was assessed to teammate Haiden Deegan.

Cole Davies – 1st Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*
“Looking at the positives, I [gained] points tonight, but I’m not exactly happy with that. I rode terrible, to be honest. I was just overriding. We still made [gains] in points so I’m happy with that, but I’m not happy with my riding. It is what it is and we’re on to the next round.”

Haiden Deegan – 2nd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown*
“I heard a lot of things coming in here making it seem like the battle for the win would be close. I came out here to whoop everyone’s butt for these Alabama fans. That was a good time [coming from 10th to first]. I sent it for sure.”

Seth Hammaker – 3rd Place – 250SMX Class East/West Showdown
“I’m a little disappointed [with my result]. You always want to come out and win at the showdowns, but I didn’t have it tonight. Those other guys were riding good. Early on and midway through the race I didn’t really have the pace. I felt better at the end but that’s not when you need it. It’s good to know I have the endurance, but I need to be better at the beginning. Other than that, solid night.”

SMX Next

The fourth and final qualifying race of SMX Next – Supercross served as an exciting addition to the action in Birmingham, as 22 of the most elite A and B class prospects in amateur motocross gathered one more time before the AMA National Championship on April 25th in Philadelphia. Three different racers had claimed victory at the first three events, which set the stage for a wide-open battle for the win inside Protective Stadium. A multi-rider incident in the first turn of the Main Event eliminated two top contenders off the start as the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing duo of Kayden Minear, the Anaheim winner, and Landen Gordon, the fastest qualifier, came together and dropped out of contention. Out front, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey took full advantage of a stellar start to turn a holeshot into a wire-to-wire performance in which he never faced a serious challenge. Wey, the son of former SMX racer Nick Wey, was consistent and continuously added to his race lead throughout the 8 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event to capture his first SMX Next victory and continue the exceptional parity that has defined the development division all season. Fellow Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green racer Kade Johnson finished second for a 1-2 sweep, while ClubMX Yamaha’s Ryder Malinoski finished third.

Vincent Wey
Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey became the fourth different SMX Next winner of the season with his first victory in the development division.

Vincent Wey – 1st Place – SMX Next – Supercross
“That was the sickest race of my life. I got a great start and hit my marks every single lap. That was so much fun. Me and my dad have had a lot of long days, just logging laps. We came here last year, and I think I crashed every single time I went on the track. I came in here with the mindset to do better than last year and I think I did that.”

The Monster Energy SMX World Championship and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will continue next Saturday, March 28, with Round 11 from Detroit’s Ford Field. Live broadcast coverage on Peacock will begin at 1 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, followed by the Gate Drop at 7 p.m. ET. Additionally, a domestic Spanish language broadcast is available on Peacock while international viewers can choose from dedicated English, French, and Spanish broadcasts via SMX Video Pass (www.SMXVideoPass.com).

All 17 rounds of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship are on sale. Tickets for the SMX World Championship Playoff Rounds and Final are now on sale at SuperMotocross.com. Saturday FanFest will take place at all postseason races, Friday FanFest and camping will be available in Columbus and Ridgedale, additional details to follow.

For information about the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, please visit www.SuperMotocross.com and be sure to follow all of the new SMX social media channels for exclusive content and additional information on the latest news:
Instagram: @supermotocross
Facebook: @supermotocross
X: @supermotocross
YouTube: @supermotocross
TikTok: @supermotocross

About the Monster Energy SMX World Championship:
The Monster Energy SMX World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Series combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 28-round regular season that culminates with the season-ending SMX World Championship Playoffs. Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

About Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship:
Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

About Pro Motocross Championship:
The Pro Motocross Championship features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of seven competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, manages the Pro Motocross Championship. For more information, visit ProMotocross.com.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.:
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.

About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.:
MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., manages and produces the world’s premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators. Visit MXSportsProRacing.com for more information.

CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Podium for No. 4 Corvette

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CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: Podium for No. 4 Corvette
Methodical march forward for Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports in GTD PRO

SEBRING, Fla. (March 21, 2026) – Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports’ No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R raced its way to the podium in GTD PRO on Saturday as Tommy Milner, Nicky Catsburg and Nico Varrone placed third in class at the end of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.

It was the second podium finish in three races for the No. 4 Corvette trio dating back to last year’s Petit Le Mans to close the 2025 season. They finished just off the podium in this year’s opener at Daytona, and with Saturday’s results are effectively second in the Drivers Championship among all full-season teams. The podium finish was the team’s first in the 12 Hours since winning the 2022 race in GTD PRO.

Catsburg crossed the finish line ahead of Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports teammate Alexander Sims in the No. 3 Z06 GT3.R. He and teammates Antonio Garcia and Marvin Kirchhöfer rebounded from a tough finish at Daytona, and Chevrolet earned second-place points for the Manufacturers’ Championship with the result.

The No. 3 Corvette started the race fifth and the No. 4 was seventh. Despite not being able to match the pace of most of the rest of the GTD PRO teams, the Corvette and Pratt Miller squad instead relied on the trusted formula of strategy and execution in the pitlane to gain a combined five spots at the end.

In GTD, the No. 13 Corvette of 13 Autosport teammates Matt Bell, Orey Fidani and Lars Kern placed sixth in class and claimed the race’s Bob Akin Award as the highest-finishing GTD entry with a Bronze-rated driver. The team marched up the order from 17th at the start to contend for the class podium late before two late full-course yellow periods in the final 90 minutes.

DXDT Racing’s Charlie Eastwood, Mason Filippi and Salih Yoluc placed ninth in class after leading the race for a majority of the race’s middle hours. The No. 36 Corvette rebounded from a pitlane penalty inside the final four hours to get back into the top-10 by race’s end.

DragonSpeed’s second race with the Corvette came to an unfortunate early end after Henrik Hedman was pushed off track and into the tire barriers by an LMP2 car just shy of the two-hour mark. Instead of folding, the team and the Corvette Racing customer support team worked tirelessly to return the Corvette to the track nearly three hours later so the team could log additional laps and data going into the rest of the season.

The next event for Corvette Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday for GTP and GTD cars only. NBC will broadcast the race live at 4 p.m. ET with a live stream of the race on Peacock. IMSA Radio will provide live audio coverage on XM 206, Channel 996 on the SiriusXM app and IMSA.com.

CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R DRIVER QUOTES

TOMMY MILNER, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “A good surprise. Going into the race and with what we were seeing from practice, we didn’t expect to be that far up. I wouldn’t say our expectations were low, but lately we’ve had some very fast cars here and we felt like we could race for the win. Today, we didn’t feel like that was going to happen. But as always, it doesn’t matter who has the fastest cars or the slowest cars. We still try to find a way to make something happen. Things definitely fell in our favor today. The Corvette was a little bit quicker and more competitive than we were expecting. Nicky and Nico did a phenomenal job – Nicky, at the end, especially. This race is always so messy at the end, and he did a great job. So a really, really good job and I’m super proud of the team. The 3 car guys did an amazing job too. We were sort of in front of each other at different stages of the race, and it just kind of fell in our favor at the end there.”

NICKY CATSBURG, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “A pleasant surprise, definitely. It didn’t seem like we had much pace all week, and then luckily when we needed it, when the temperatures went down, the car came alive. Some of the restarts kind of went in our favor and the strategy, as well, because we were a bit on the back foot after getting an unlucky drive-through penalty. Then we had pace and I could fight. I think I passed the Ferrari, I passed the board, I passed the McLaren today, and then eventually the sister car. I could see that their tires were just a little bit outside of the window and mine were in the window. It’s really nice because the past couple of years we always had bad endings here. So it was nice to finally have a positive result.”

NICO VARRONE, NO. 4 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It was a great weekend and result for us. In practice and in qualifying, we thought we were a bit far behind the other manufacturers, but we mostly had a clean race and had a great racecar. The whole Corvette Racing team and Pratt Miller, they really nailed our setup. The car was flying, and I think we kept the race clean. A lot of others had issues and mistakes, so at the end it put us forward on the grid. Tommy and Nicky did a fantastic job. They were flying today, especially Nicky… his pace was amazing. So yeah, we maximized the points even more than we thought we could do with the pace we had. So that’s great… third and fourth for the team on a weekend where we weren’t so strong is amazing. I’m really happy for all the guys.”

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think we have to be happy. After how it started with trying to hang on to match everyone out there, I think we carried on well with our car. We were not that far off setup-wise at the end of the race. So P3 and P4 is good for the Corvette team. It’s a shame that we didn’t really have a chance to go for the win. But these are the cases where, as we know from the past, that you take the best you can achieve. If that’s third, then we should take those. And whenever you have a chance to win, that’s the one you need to go for. But today was very good for points and I’m happy with that.”

ALEXANDER SIMS, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It felt like we had more pace in our car during the day. Then as the night fell, it felt like the operating window on the 3 car was just really quite narrow. It was very tough to get right consistently lap after lap. So our pace wasn’t so strong, to be honest. But I’m really pleased for the 4 guys. Nicky was absolutely flying out there. They had it hooked up, so I’m pleased for them to get a podium and good team points. Obviously after Daytona, it’s just nice to get good solid points. Well done to the entire team.”

MARVIN KIRCHHÖFER, NO. 3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “I think if anyone would have told us before the race that P3 and P4 was going to be our result today, I think we would have all said yep, we would take that. So I’m very pleased with the result and very happy for the team. Scoring a podium is always nice so well done on the podium for the No. 4 car guys. Also a good result for us with P4 and definitely good for the championship run. So I hope the guys will continue in a strong way for the next races coming up. Obviously, we could not quite match the other manufacturers today, so definitely this is a result you will take and be happy with.”

GIACOMO ALTOE, NO. 81 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R: “It’s obviously a huge disappointment. Our race was effectively ruined early on by a shocking move on Henrik – there is no word for that – and there was nothing he could do. The consequences could have been far worse.

“The team did an incredible job to get the car back out on track. People can’t imagine what they accomplished in such a period of time. We were able to rely on the support of Corvette and Pratt Miller throughout.

“When we returned to the race, our pace was strong even though we were clearly not in the best conditions. We have to take the positives from this pace and use it to build future success. Sebring is always a tough race, and we saw that again today. We’ll come back even stronger — we have everything we need to shine.”

ELTON JULIAN, DRAGONSPEED TEAM PRINCIPAL: “Most important from today is that Henrik is OK. It was a big incident and a big hit, but we know the Corvette is a very strong car and this is more proof. The team’s efforts to get the car back out were amazing. This is no surprise as I think everyone knows what our group is made of. Big thanks also to Corvette Racing and the Pratt Miller group for helping out. Everyone pulling together like that is really impressive, even in just our second race with Corvette. We’re back out there to complete as many laps as possible and keep learning about the car. You never know how things will play out at the end of the year so every lap and point is important.”

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