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BELL TOP TOYOTA FINISHER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

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LOUDON, N.H. (September 21, 2025) – Christopher Bell was the highest-finishing Toyota driver with a sixth-place finish in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe also earned a top 10 result with a 10th-place finish after leading 19 laps (of 301) around the 1.058-mile New England oval.

Bell leads Toyota in the NCS Playoff standings, sitting in fourth place, while Denny Hamlin (fifth), Briscoe (eighth), Tyler Reddick (11th) and Bubba Wallace (12th) round out the Top 12.

Toyota GAZOO Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Race 30 of 36 – 318.46 miles, 301 laps

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS

1st, Ryan Blaney*
2nd, Josh Berry*
3rd, William Byron*
4th, Joey Logano*
5th, Chase Elliott*
6th, CHRISTOPHER BELL
10th, CHASE BRISCOE
12th, DENNY HAMLIN
21st, TYLER REDDICK
22nd, RILEY HERBST
26th, BUBBA WALLACE
28th, ERIK JONES
34th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
35th, TY GIBBS
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

CHRISTOPHER BELL, No. 20 Rheem Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 6th

Are you happy with the finish today?

“That’s a loaded question. I think from a points standpoint we did well. I know a lot of people are going to look at me and say how can I be frustrated at Gateway and not today. Well, this weekend really was a whole different story. We just didn’t have the pace. We didn’t have the pace to run with the top competitors. We walked out of here with a lot of points, so I think it was a successful day.”

How optimistic are you going into Kansas and the Roval?

“I feel good about our performance at the next two, but with that being said I felt good about our performance coming into here and it didn’t turn out. Yeah, Kansas is very similar to what we had at Darlington so hopefully we do good. I think we can. And, then surely the Roval is a road course we’re definitely strong at. Optimistic – you never know until you get through them. But today was a good day and off to a good start in the Round of 12.”

CHASE BRISCOE, No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 10th

How was your race?

“It was not a great day for us. On the race track, we never really had any issues, but on pit road we kept losing positions. Just hard to do that in the Playoffs and not sacrifice a finish because of it. I thought our car was okay. We definitely didn’t have anything for the Penske cars. I would’ve taken a 10th after yesterday but also felt like we kind of left a lot on the table today just on pit road and whatnot. We’ll move on to Kansas. The positive thing is we’re above the cutline. That was the goal of today and we were able to do that. We’ll go on to Kansas where I feel like our car should be way better and hopefully capitalize on it there.”

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 Progressive Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 12th

How do you feel about what happened with the contact with Ty Gibbs early in the race?

“It’s super unfortunate he got spun there and obviously the contact came from us. Yeah, I don’t have any other comment other than that. Just had some contact into (turn) one. It was obviously a really rough race before that.”

Do you feel like there needs to be a conversation with Ty Gibbs?

“Well, I mean, we’ll work through it and all but just — we’ll see how it goes. But honestly, it’s unfortunate the contact happened.”

Can you walk us through the last restart?

“Just a bad restart on my part. I just couldn’t get going with the bottom lane. Every time we started on the bottom, just could not get anything going, and so obviously it cost us some positions there from where we probably would’ve finished. But just got to get a little better and certainly we didn’t come here with our best. Gotta get a little faster, gotta get the car handling better and I’ve certainly gotta do a better job.”

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

Finishing Position: 21st

What were you battling today?

“I didn’t expect that – that’s for sure. The way the race started I thought we were going to be able to run in the top 10 all day, but between the brake issues we had and – it just got away quick. The balance went away and then next thing you know we were trying to battle for 20th. Just terrible day.”

Are you looking forward to the next race at Kansas knowing your history at intermediate tracks?

“Yeah, there’s just a lot of question marks honestly. Places we have had speed at, we don’t bring speed. That’s been one of them for us. Yeah, we need something special to happen. I’m hoping we find the answer.”

BUBBA WALLACE, No. 23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry XSE, 23XI Racing

Finishing Position: 26th

What was your biggest battle today?

“Just a miss all around really. We couldn’t really seem to get things going. Our best run lasted for five laps, the caution came out and then it was just right back to no good. I hate it. I felt really optimistic and marched forward at the start and it just never really went anywhere. We kind of plateaued lap 5 and that was it. I hate that. It’s just a head scratcher. I told our team we’re way better than that. We know it. As much of a gut punch as this one is, we’ll move on. This is what we’ve got to do.”

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 42 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota Camry XSE, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB

Finishing Position: 34th

What happened to take you out of the race?

“Yeah, I’m good. I hate it for all of my guys after the run I’ve had the last few weeks. Getting into turn 3 just under the 35 (Riley Herbst) there I don’t know if just when I hit the bumps, but it automatically just turned sideways, and I was kind of along for the ride. I hate it. We were making ground on it all day and getting better track position wise and now we’re going home with a wrecked race car. We’ll be back next week in Kansas.”

TY GIBBS, No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, Joe Gibbs Racing

Finishing Position: 35th

After seeing the incident with Denny Hamlin, was someone in the right and someone in the wrong?

“Yeah, it’s unfortunate but I’m excited to go race next week and I’m looking forward to it.”

Denny said on the radio that someone within the organization should talk to you, what do you expect that conversation to look like?

“Yeah, we’ll have a good race next week. I’m looking forward to it.”

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Rick Ware Racing: Mobil 1 301 from New Hampshire

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RICK WARE RACING
Mobil 1 301
Date: Sept. 21, 2025
Event: Mobil 1 301 (Round 30 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon (1.058-mile oval)
Format: 301 laps, broken into three stages (70 laps/115 laps/116 laps)

Race Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford)
Stage 1 Winner: Ryan Blaney of Team Penske (Ford)
Stage 2 Winner: Joey Logano of Team Penske (Ford)

RWR Finish:

● Cody Ware (Started 35th, Finished 31st / Running, completed 296 of 301 laps)

RWR Points:

● Cody Ware (36th with 208 points)

RWR Notes:

● Ware led twice for two laps – his first laps led at New Hampshire.

Race Notes:

● Ryan Blaney won the Mobil 1 301 to score his 16th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, his third of the season and his first at New Hampshire. His margin over second-place Josh Berry was .937 of a second.

● This was Ford’s 747th all-time NASCAR Cup Series victory and its sixth of the season. Berry won for the Blue Oval March 16 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Austin Cindric won April 27 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, Joey Logano won May 4 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, and Blaney won June 1 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway and Aug. 23 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

● This was Ford’s 18th NASCAR Cup Series victory at New Hampshire. The manufacturer won its first race at New Hampshire on July 10, 1994 with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ricky Rudd.

● There were eight caution periods for a total of 45 laps.

● Twenty-four of the 36 drivers in the race finished on the lead lap.

Next Up:

The next event on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City. The fifth race in the 10-race NASCAR Playoffs starts at 3 p.m. EDT with live coverage provided by USA and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

CHEVROLET NCS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE: Post-Race Report

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NASCAR Cup Series
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Round of 12: Race One
Team Chevy Post-Race Report
September 21, 2025

All Four Team Chevy Playoff Drivers Earn Top-10 Finishes to Open the Round of 12

William Byron earned his career-best NASCAR Cup Series finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway – driving his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to a third-place finish to open the Round of 12. Byron led Chevrolet to a manufacturer-leading five top-10 results in the 301-lap race including all four of its playoff drivers with Chase Elliott in fifth, Kyle Larson in seventh and Ross Chastain in ninth.

With Race One of Three in the books for the Round of 12, three Team Chevy playoff contenders will leave New Hampshire Motor Speedway above the cutline – led by William Byron in the second position (+47), Kyle Larson in third (+41) and Chase Elliott in seventh (+14).

William Byron’s campaign for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship continued with a top-five qualifying effort at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to begin the Round of 12. A strong start for the 27-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native found the No. 24 Chevrolet in the third position on the opening lap – going on to maintain a position in the top-five throughout the first green-flag run of the race. With the first caution of the race falling with eight laps remaining in the stage, the majority of the lead pack hit pit road for the first stop of the day before a one-lap shootout to end Stage One. Byron and his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Kyle Larson, were two of the five playoff contenders that banked points in the opening stage – driving their Chevrolet-powered machines to third- and sixth-place points, respectively.

Approaching the halfway point of Stage One, Kyle Larson made his first appearance in the top-10 to become the biggest mover at that point of the race with six positions gained in his No. 5 Chevrolet. The 33-year-old Elk Grove, California, native settled into the top-10 before ultimately earning sixth-place points at the drop of the first green-white checkered flag.

Riding the momentum from three-straight top-15 finishes, Carson Hocevar ended the opening stage in the fifth position before making an early climb up to third to pace the Bowtie brigade through the first green-flag stint of Stage Two. After a pair of caution flags, Kyle Larson found himself in the runner-up position and quickly closed in for a battle with then race leader, Chase Briscoe. Larson went on to take over the top position on Lap 135 to tally his first lap led of the day. Reporting tight conditions in the corner for his No. 5 Chevrolet, a timely caution on Lap 148 allowed Crew Chief, Cliff Daniels, to bring his driver down pit road for a fresh pair of right-side tires and fuel. Running steady at a one-second margin behind then race leader, Joey Logano, Larson went on to end Stage Two in the second position – leading four Team Chevy drivers in the top-10 including fellow playoff contenders William Byron (third) and Chase Elliott (seventh).

Already familiar faces in the top-five, William Byron and Kyle Larson led Team Chevy to the start of the final stage. Approaching a green-flag pit cycle, the duo made the dive to pit road for a fresh set of Goodyear tires and fuel with 65 laps to go in the race and ultimately cycled back up into the top-five for 17 laps under green before the caution came back out. An issue exiting his pit stall under the caution resulted in a slight loss of track position for the No. 5 Chevrolet team – putting the driver in the seventh position for the restart. Going green for the remainder of the race, Byron took the checkered flag in the third position – leading Team Chevy to five top-10 results at the “Magic Mile”.

Team Chevy Unofficial Top-10 Results
Pos. Driver

3rd – William Byron|
5th – Chase Elliott
7th – Kyle Larson
8th – Michael McDowell
9th – Ross Chastain

Chevrolet’s season statistics with 30 NASCAR Cup Series races complete:

Wins: 12
Poles: 11
Top-Fives: 56
Top 10s: 122
Stage Wins: 22

UP NEXT: The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 will continue at Kansas Speedway with the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage can be found on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
Post-Race Driver Quotes:

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 9th

“I thought we had a respectable race. Our No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet was too tight for most of the race. We spent most of the race trying to get it to turn better. But once we got that better, we went back forward. When we were too tight, we went backwards. I think we just started the day overall too tight and needed to get some wedge out throughout the race, but it just took us a little while. We’ll take a top-10 finish and go back to work to get ready for Kansas (Speedway).

Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 13th

“Proud of the effort from our Toys for Tots team. We fought hard for that one. The car was more rigid over the bumps and lacked rear grip at the beginning. We got on the other side of that but then were too tight. Boswell (crew chief) and the guys kept making adjustments and we definitely made it better. The top rolled on restarts to gain ground at the end and we came home with a solid finish which was needed after our last few weeks.”

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 7th

“I thought it was a good day for the No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet team. At times, I thought we were the third or fourth-best car, and then just on cycled tires and right-sides, I just wasn’t as good on those runs. We’ll just look at that and see what we can learn from it. But all-in-all, it was a great day. It was a great points day with getting points in both stages. We want more, but it was a pretty solid day and start to the Round of 12.”

Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Finished: 30th

“The No. 8 Morgan & Morgan Chevrolet struggled with no lateral as the race began today at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and while the entire Richard Childress Racing team was working to get us back to the front, we got caught up in the crash early in Stage 2 and battled front-end damage the remainder of the race. Our focus remains returning the No. 8 to victory lane, and we hope to do just that next weekend at Kansas Speedway.”

Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 5th

“The day was good for the No. 9 NAPA Chevy team. Just hate we had to not pit for track position because you want to be up there in the mix. But the way it all worked out, we got some stage points there in Stage Two and got a good result with a top-five finish. We’ll go to Kansas (Speedway) and try it again.”

You’ve got a little points cushion going into Kansas. How do you feel going into the next race? Does that give you any extra confidence?

“No, there’s no such thing as being safe in this deal. We’ll just lay it out there again next weekend and hope for the best.”

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 3rd

“It was a good day overall for this No. 24 Raptor Chevrolet team. I felt like a lot of things that we’ve just kind of been building on for the short-tracks were working for us. I feel like New Hampshire Motor Speedway has been tricky for me in the Cup car. I felt like I was good in the other series, but this place in the Cup car has been tough on us. We’re just trying to build little bits here and there, and I just felt like we could really stack runs together. We had a couple of weak runs in Stage One and the start of Stage Two. But once we got that out of the way, I felt like we were really strong. The Penske guys were super-fast, like they were in another zip code. But I felt like other than that, we were really competitive.

Just really proud of our team. If we can just build on this, I think our short-track program will start coming together.”

Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

Finished: 8th

“It was a solid day for the No. 71 Gainbridge Chevrolet team. We had good speed and ran in the top-10 for most of the day. We lost some track position a few times. We had a bad restart that kind of got us behind. But I felt like we had good pace. We had good strategy and calls on pit road and made some good improvements. We had a really good long-run car, but just needed a few more laps there at the end to get a few more positions. Overall, this team had great execution, and it was a good day. We still need a little bit more, but we’re getting close.”

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Blaney and Ford Mustang Punch Ticket to the Round of 8 With New Hampshire Win

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Ford Racing Notes and Quotes
NASCAR Cup Series
Mobil 1 301 — New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday, September 21, 2025

RYAN BLANEY AND MUSTANG PUNCH THEIR TICKET TO THE ROUND OF 8

  • Ryan Blaney won his third race of 2025 and the 16th Cup race of his career today.
  • Today’s victory automatically advances Blaney to the Round of 8.
  • It also marks the third time Blaney has won three races in a season, a personal best.
  • In addition, today is Blaney’s sixth playoff victory.
  • Today’s win is the sixth of the season for Ford and 747th all-time in NASCAR Cup Series competition
  • It also marks Team Penske’s 106th series win with Ford.

Ford Unofficial Finishing Results:

1st – Ryan Blaney
2nd – Josh Berry
4th – Joey Logano
14th – Ryan Preece
16th – Noah Gragson
17th – Austin Cindric
18th – Chris Buescher
19th – Todd Gilliland
23rd – Brad Keselowski
24th – Cole Custer
27th – Zane Smith
31st – Cody Ware

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Libman Ford Mustang Dark Horse –

VICTORY LANE INTERVIEW

YOU’RE ABOUT TO GET THE LOBSTER. “I’m looking forward to it and see how it tastes. I’ve wanted a lobster ever since I was a little kid coming to watch these races. I’ve always wanted one of those things, so I’m looking forward to it.”

WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE TODAY? “I don’t know. The way the pit cycles went sometimes. We lost control for a little bit, but then we were able to get it back before the green flag stops in stage three. We were just kind of biding our time after the green flag stop and then the caution came out and two was a great call. We saw two worked well in the first stage for a while and I figured if we could come out on the front row or something we would have a good shot and Josh definitely didn’t make it easy on me. His car got rolling there for 10 or 15 laps and I really had to find new lanes and push harder. My car was going really free and then we were able to gap him there at the end with his right-rear going away. It was a great race and a cool weekend, honestly. I couldn’t be prouder of everybody.”

CAN YOU SEE THE PATH TO PHOENIX NOW? “It’s starting to light up.”

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Autotrader Ford Mustang Dark Horse – YOU REBOUNDED WITH STRATEGY AND FINISHED 17TH. WHAT POSITIVES CAN YOU TAKE FROM TODAY? “It’s probably what our average was throughout the day. I think between screwing up qualifying on my end, I thought we had a great long run car with our Autotrader Ford Mustang, just weren’t able to capitalize on it. I felt like I really struggled to get going, so not enough positives to outweigh the negatives. It’s obviously a great day for the team with the 12 and the 22, but the saving grace is I think a lot of the guys I’m racing didn’t get stage points either and probably had a smaller loss than what we could have. You’ve got to expect to want to run in the top 10 and get stage points to advance out of this round, so not everything we needed, but we’re still in the game.” KANSAS NEXT WEEK AND THEN THE ROVAL. WHAT’S THE MINDSET? “I think this weekend is proof. You can’t take anything for granted, but I don’t think we’re in a position to be desperate. We’ve just got to go out the next two weekends and do better than we did this weekend. If we have a repeat of this weekend, it’s not gonna be enough to make it through. We’re capable of it and I believe in that. I feel good about Kansas.”

JOSH BERRY, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT MORE DID YOU NEED TO PASS THE 12 AT THE END? “I don’t know. We lacked a little bit of fire off, but, honestly, ever since the start of the race we were just mired in so much traffic. It was hard to know what we needed. Our long run seemed really strong, so I think it could have gone a couple different ways. Obviously, if it stays green, I think we have a chance at it. Maybe we should have taken two tires there, but, ultimately, we were down a set from the spin, so we didn’t want to take our last tires that early. Still, it’s just a great day. We had a great car. Everybody did a great job. The pit stops were awesome and we have a lot to look forward to.” HOW ABOUT THE WAY YOU RECOVERED FROM THE SPIN. WHAT WAS THE KEY? “For one, we had a really good car. It was a grind for sure, but we had a really good car and we just chipped away at it. I kind of wish at times maybe we should have stayed out or took two tires. I don’t know, but we just kept putting four on it and kept moving forward and did it the old fashioned way. It was a lot of fun.”

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “The 12 was wicked fast in practice and he showed that again in the race. Our only chance was beating him on pit road and beating on details, but they were able to make up their track position when they put four on. Over time they got back up there. That last restart, I could have restarted behind him and probably finished third in the race, but I wanted a chance to win and if I was behind the 12, I wasn’t gonna win. I went for it and it cost us a spot, but, overall, I’m proud of the execution. We obviously got a ton of points today. I think we got a second and a first in the first two stages and a top four finish, so we did what we needed to do. We’re plus the cut line. I’d rather win. That’s just the greed in me, especially when it’s home.”

PROCK, ASHLEY, GLENN & GADSON MAKE HISTORY WITH WINS AT NHRA 4-WIDE CAROLINA NATIONALS

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  • Ashley posts TF playoff victory
  • FC’s Prock sweeps 4-Wide races in 2025
  • Glenn stays perfect in PS Countdown
  • Gadson gets first career playoff win

CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 21, 2025) – Funny Car points leader Austin Prock won the first four-wide playoff race in NHRA history on Sunday at zMAX Dragway, defeating Matt Hagan, Chad Green and Dan Wilkerson in the final round of the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals.

Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Richard Gadson (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the 16th of 20 races during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season and the second of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.

Prock went 3.912-seconds at 332.43 mph in his 12,000-horsepower Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS in the championship quad, powering to his eighth victory of the season and 20th in his career. The victory, Prock’s 16th since moving to Funny Car last year, also gave the reigning world champ a season sweep at all three four-wide races in 2025.

After a rough start in Reading, falling in the second round and crossing the centerline, Prock rebounded in dominant fashion on Sunday, winning the first two quads and then quickly chasing down Wilkerson. He held off Hagan at the finish line to keep a stranglehold on the points lead, which now stands 79 points over Hagan.

“That was a big win, especially after everything that went on in the semifinals when a few of the front-runners went out and we capitalized on it,” Prock said. “We extended our lead a little bit going into St. Louis next weekend and there’s only four [races] left so it was good to keep up our performance this weekend and extend our points lead. To get it done here in Charlotte with for HendrickCars.com is really special. Mr. H [Rick Hendrick] is pretty, pretty pumped right now.

“The ‘Prock Rocket’ was on point all weekend. Our package just seemed suited for Bruton Smith race tracks. I wasn’t my typical self on the starting line this weekend. I was good, but not where I wanted to be, but the car ran good enough and our total package was good enough to win.”

Hagan, who qualified No. 1, finished as the runner-up in his third appearance in the finals this year.

In Top Fuel, Justin Ashley picked up his fourth victory in 2025 and had another brilliant Sunday on the starting line, defeating a quad that featured Shawn Langdon, Doug Kalitta and Clay Millican with a stellar run of 3.784 at 329.83 in his 12,000-horsepower Scag Power Equipment dragster.

Ashley and Doug Kalitta posted identical times in the final round, but Ashley was quicker on the starting line, thanks to a standout .043 reaction time. A round earlier, Ashley made history by posting the first triple holeshot in Top Fuel history, coming out on top in a quad that featured Langdon, Brittany Force and Tony Stewart.

Ashley was slowest in the quad but won with a .036 reaction time en route to his 19th career win. It’s also Ashley’s second win in the last three races, sending him to second in points with four races remaining this season. He also posted his second career win at zMAX Dragway, celebrating another special moment in what’s shaping up to be an incredible late-season run. He now trails Kalitta by just 38 points.

“It’s a great feeling. Obviously, winning any four-wide race, or any race for that matter, is great, but to win it right here for the first four-wide race in the fall that NHRA has ever had in the Countdown, this was a critical day for us,” Ashley said. “When you look through some of those quads, even specifically when you get to those final two rounds, it’s just brutal. The margin for error now is so small. Obviously four races left, but these races are hard to win, so I’m a firm believer in the fact you have to enjoy them when they come before shifting your focus over the next one.

“If the car is not put together the same way each and every time, the reaction times are not going to be good, or they’re not going to be within a certain window. Holeshots can be misleading because it really is a team effort. You have to collectively look at the combination together, and then hopefully at the end of the day, it leads to results that you’re looking for.”

Kalitta stayed in the points lead with the runner-up finish, advancing to the final round for the fifth time this season. Kalitta leads Ashley by 38 points and teammate Shawn Langdon, who finished third in the quad, by 59 points.

Pro Stock’s Dallas Glenn couldn’t have asked for a better start to the Countdown to the Championship, winning his second straight race thanks to a run of 6.554 at 209.95 in his RAD Torque Systems Chevrolet Camaro to get past a quad that also featured runner-up Greg Anderson, Erica Enders and Aaron Stanfield.

Glenn has been red-hot in the postseason, qualifying No. 1 at both playoff races and winning in both Reading and Charlotte, and pushing his season win total to six. He impressed throughout eliminations on Sunday, posting a stellar .016 reaction time in a wire-to-wire victory.

It is his 19th career win and Glenn stayed unstoppable at zMAX Dragway as well, as the points leader has now won three straight races at the track, dating back to last year. He swept both four-wide races at the phenomenal facility, opening up a 79-point lead over Greg Anderson in the process.

“I knew I had a fantastic car coming in, so I really just wanted to try to keep the momentum,” Glenn said. “I really felt like I let everybody down in Indy when I let my foot up a little against Erica [Enders]. I made that mistake. So, I just wanted to come into this race, and step it up just a little bit more and be a little more aggressive.

“You look at the ladder and you’re like, this is going to be a tough day, so you just got to try to bring your A-game. I made a small pedal [adjustment] and went up there and just tried to do everything I could do kind of throw a Hail Mary and hope it stuck.”

“I think I have 79 points right now, so I still count that as basically three rounds, because that’s what it’s going to be in Pomona. I want to keep my foot on their throats and keep pressure on until they hand me a trophy.”

Anderson finished as the runner-up with a run of 6.562 in his eighth trip to the final round this year. Stanfield, who was fourth in the quad, moved to third in points, but he’s a distant 172 points behind Glenn.

Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Richard Gadson earned his first career victory in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, beating a quad that was Matt Smith Racing-dominant with a run of 6.803 at 199.55 on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki to defeat Matt Smith, Angie Smith and Jianna Evaristo.

Gadson had a lightning-quick .015 reaction time and rode away from the trio, picking up his third victory of the season and moving into the points lead for the first time in his professional career.

Teammate Gaige Herrera suffered a shocking first-round loss, but that opened the door for Gadson, who won his first two quads and then rolled to the victory in the final round with another standout performance. After a long wait for his first career win, Gadson has now won three races in the past three months, setting up what could be a thrilling championship run. His points lead now stands at eight over Matt Smith.

“When you say points leader, I just I can’t believe you’re talking about me,” Gadson said. “Sometimes, when I’m at home and I look at the points and even see my name in second place, I have to read it twice because I just can’t believe it’s really me in this position.

“You know, you just want to avenge your team. You’re racing against three bikes from a rival team and you don’t want to go up there and do anything stupid. If they’re going to outrun you, then that’s going to be what it is. You just don’t want to beat yourself and when you’re the lone ranger up there racing for your team, you carry it with a little bit more pride. These bikes are really easy to do something stupid on.”

M. Smith finished as the runner-up with a pass of 6.821 at 199.37 in what was his fourth appearance in the final round this year.

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series returns to action Sept. 26-28 with the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis.

CONCORD, N.C. — Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories at the 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The race is the 16th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL:

  1. Justin Ashley; 2. Doug Kalitta; 3. Shawn Langdon; 4. Clay Millican; 5. Brittany Force; 6. Antron Brown; 7. Tony Stewart; 8. Steve Torrence; 9. Dan Mercier; 10. Shawn Reed; 11. Josh Hart; 12. Tony Schumacher; 13. Doug Foley; 14. Cameron Ferre.

FUNNY CAR:

  1. Austin Prock; 2. Matt Hagan; 3. Daniel Wilkerson; 4. Chad Green; 5. Jack Beckman; 6. Ron Capps; 7. Spencer Hyde; 8. Bob Tasca III; 9. Alex Laughlin; 10. Paul Lee; 11. Cruz Pedregon; 12. J.R. Todd; 13. Dave Richards; 14. Hunter Green; 15. Alexis DeJoria; 16. John Smith.

PRO STOCK:

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

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

  1. Richard Gadson; 2. Matt Smith; 3. Angie Smith; 4. Jianna Evaristo; 5. Kelly Clontz; 6. Marcus Hylton; 7. John Hall; 8. Marc Ingwersen; 9. Brayden Davis; 10. Ron Tornow; 11. Ryan Oehler; 12. Chase Van Sant; 13. Brandon Litten; 14. Gaige Herrera; 15. Chris Bostick; 16. Steve Johnson.

CONCORD, N.C. — Sunday’s final results from the 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The race is the 16th of 20 in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

Top Fuel — Justin Ashley, 3.784 seconds, 329.83 mph def. Doug Kalitta, 3.784 seconds, 332.84 mph and Shawn Langdon, 3.814 seconds, 334.24 mph and Clay Millican, 4.235 seconds, 195.19 mph;

Funny Car — Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.912, 332.43 def. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.952, 324.12 and Daniel Wilkerson, Ford Mustang, 4.389, 195.87 and Chad Green, Mustang, foul;

Pro Stock — Dallas Glenn, Chevy Camaro, 6.554, 209.95 def. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.562, 209.01 and Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.572, 209.20 and Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 13.390, 65.73;

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.803, 199.55 def. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.821, 199.37 and Angie Smith, Buell, 6.842, 198.99 and Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.943, 197.05;

Top Alcohol Dragster — Matthew Cummings, 5.182, 276.86 def. Jon Bradford, 5.225, 274.78 and Jackie Fricke, 5.215, 273.72 and Joey Severance, 6.710, 135.44;

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Brian Hough, Chevy Camaro, 5.548, 262.08 def. Sean Bellemeur, Camaro, 5.464, 266.11 and Chip Beverett, Camaro, 12.561, 56.21 and Bob McCosh, Camaro, broke;

Competition Eliminator — Wes Leopold, Dodge Stratus, 7.876, 168.89 def. Larry Pritchett, Pontiac Sunfire, 7.915, 157.06.

Super Stock — Byron Worner, Chevy Camaro, 9.958, 116.42 def. Marion Stephenson, Chevy Cobalt, 9.781, 142.40.

Stock Eliminator — Morgan Taylor, Chevy Nova, 10.567, 121.02 def. Jeff Longhany, Chevy Corvette, 10.609, 122.23.

Super Comp — Allan Ackles, Dragster, 8.917, 177.56 def. Tori Iacono, Dragster, 8.912, 174.44.

Super Gas — David Griffith, Chevy Camaro, 9.912, 156.92 def. JJ Brock, Camaro, 9.925, 160.23.

Top Sportsman — Sandy Wilkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.339, 210.37 def. Jeff Brooks, Henry J, Foul – Red Light.

Pro Modified — Billy Banaka, Chevy Camaro, 6.551, 140.63 def. Mike Castellana, Camaro, broke and Sidnei Frigo, Camaro, broke and Mason Wright, Camaro, broke;

Mountain Motor Pro Stock — Vincent Nobile, Chevy Camaro, 6.306, 221.38 def. Mike Coughlin, Camaro, 6.342, 222.55.

CONCORD, N.C. — Final round-by-round results from the 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the 16th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL:

ROUND ONE — Shawn Langdon, 3.792, 332.10 and Justin Ashley, 3.811, 323.81 def. Tony Schumacher, 3.865, 290.76 and Doug Foley, 4.054, 217.42; Steve Torrence, 3.754, 331.61 and Clay Millican, 3.785, 326.56 def. Dan Mercier, 3.761, 327.66 and Cameron Ferre, broke; Tony Stewart, 3.766, 326.79 and Brittany Force, 3.758, 338.34 def. Shawn Reed, 3.787, 327.66; Doug Kalitta, 3.757, 327.43 and Antron Brown, 3.780, 330.31 def. Josh Hart, 3.820, 331.20;

SEMIFINALS — Ashley, 3.788, 326.56 and Langdon, 3.761, 333.82 def. Force, 3.773, 338.26 and Stewart, 3.784, 328.62; Kalitta, 3.797, 326.48 and Millican, 3.821, 327.74 def. Brown, 3.844, 326.79 and Torrence, 4.141, 261.67;

FINAL — Ashley, 3.784, 329.83 def. Kalitta, 3.784, 332.84, Langdon, 3.814, 334.24 and Millican, 4.235, 195.19.

FUNNY CAR:

ROUND ONE — Spencer Hyde, Ford Mustang, 3.944, 325.06 and Chad Green, Mustang, 3.975, 325.61 def. Cruz Pedregon, Dodge Charger, 4.021, 311.13 and Alexis DeJoria, Charger, 4.689, 173.38; Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.894, 329.67 and Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.957, 328.14 def. Paul Lee, Charger, 4.020, 310.91 and Dave Richards, Mustang, 4.023, 314.17; Jack Beckman, Chevy Camaro, 3.939, 328.46 and Matt Hagan, Charger, 3.949, 327.74 def. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.302, 212.23 and John Smith, Charger, 6.664, 105.69; Austin Prock, Camaro, 3.926, 329.34 and Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 3.930, 331.69 def. Alex Laughlin, Charger, 3.987, 318.24 and Hunter Green, Charger, 4.068, 292.96;

SEMIFINALS — Hagan, 3.963, 327.19 and C. Green, 4.011, 322.50 def. Beckman, 3.939, 325.69 and Hyde, 4.006, 318.02; Prock, 3.930, 328.78 and Wilkerson, 4.072, 254.04 def. Capps, 4.358, 189.44 and Tasca III, 4.014, 318.92;

FINAL — Prock, 3.912, 332.43 def. Hagan, 3.952, 324.12, Wilkerson, 4.389, 195.87 and C. Green, foul.

PRO STOCK:

ROUND ONE — Matt Hartford, Chevy Camaro, 6.522, 208.94 and Cody Coughlin, Camaro, 6.586, 206.99 def. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.962, 208.17 and Deric Kramer, Camaro, 11.434, 79.08; Cory Reed, Camaro, 6.542, 208.94 and Stephen Bell, Camaro, 6.593, 208.14 def. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.544, 207.56 and Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.855, 207.11; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.534, 208.68 and Erica Enders, Camaro, 6.562, 209.52 def. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.562, 209.14 and David Cuadra, Camaro, 6.589, 208.36; Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.529, 209.65 and Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.545, 209.56 def. Greg Stanfield, Camaro, 6.547, 208.65 and Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 10.952, 82.15;

SEMIFINALS — Enders, 6.574, 209.59 and Anderson, 6.538, 208.94 def. Reed, 6.607, 208.59 and Bell, 6.595, 208.07; A. Stanfield, 6.559, 209.36 and Glenn, 6.540, 209.62 def. Hartford, 6.534, 209.17 and C. Coughlin, 6.565, 208.84;

FINAL — Glenn, 6.554, 209.95 def. Anderson, 6.562, 209.01, Enders, 6.572, 209.20 and A. Stanfield, 13.390, 65.73.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:

ROUND ONE — Angie Smith, Buell 1190RX, 6.779, 198.38 and Jianna Evaristo, 1190RX, 6.854, 198.90 def. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.906, 196.85 and Steve Johnson, Suzuki Hayabusa, broke; Matt Smith, 1190RX, 6.757, 200.59 and Kelly Clontz, Suzuki TL, 6.834, 198.29 def. Brayden Davis, Hayabusa, 6.849, 199.70 and Brandon Litten, Hayabusa, 6.914, 195.14; Richard Gadson, Hayabusa, 6.796, 199.88 and John Hall, Beull 1190RX, 6.817, 199.11 def. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 7.028, 190.59 and Chris Bostick, Hayabusa, 8.304, 113.15; Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.863, 195.36 and Marcus Hylton, 7.055, 187.83 def. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki TL 1000, 7.197, 151.61 and Gaige Herrera, Hayabusa, 7.370, 141.31;

SEMIFINALS — Evaristo, 6.842, 200.23 and A. Smith, 6.839, 197.22 def. Hylton, 7.140, 180.60 and Ingwersen, DQ; Gadson, 6.809, 198.99 and M. Smith, 6.821, 198.20 def. Clontz, 6.863, 197.91 and Hall, 7.042, 168.70;

FINAL — Gadson, 6.803, 199.55 def. M. Smith, 6.821, 199.37, A. Smith, 6.842, 198.99 and Evaristo, 6.943, 197.05.

CONCORD, N.C. — Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the 17th annual NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway, the 16th of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series –

Top Fuel

  1. Doug Kalitta, 2,287; 2. Justin Ashley, 2,249; 3. Shawn Langdon, 2,228; 4. Tony Stewart, 2,219; 5. Clay Millican, 2,192; 6. Brittany Force, 2,179; 7. Shawn Reed, 2,156; 8. Steve Torrence, 2,151; 9. Antron Brown, 2,128; 10. Josh Hart, 2,085.

Funny Car

  1. Austin Prock, 2,298; 2. Matt Hagan, 2,219; 3. Ron Capps, 2,204; 4. Jack Beckman, 2,200; 5. Paul Lee, 2,171; 6. Cruz Pedregon, 2,146; 7. Daniel Wilkerson, 2,142; 8. Spencer Hyde, 2,132; 9. J.R. Todd, 2,116; 10. Alexis DeJoria, 2,107.

Pro Stock

  1. Dallas Glenn, 2,364; 2. Greg Anderson, 2,285; 3. Aaron Stanfield, 2,192; 4. Matt Hartford, 2,171; 5. Cory Reed, 2,169; 6. Cody Coughlin, 2,156; 7. Erica Enders, 2,154; 8. Eric Latino, 2,152; 9. Jeg Coughlin, 2,100; 10. Deric Kramer, 2,079.

Pro Stock Motorcycle

  1. Richard Gadson, 2,296; 2. Matt Smith, 2,288; 3. John Hall, 2,230; 4. Gaige Herrera, 2,225; 5. Angie Smith, 2,185; 6. Jianna Evaristo, 2,157; 7. Chase Van Sant, 2,126; 8. Brayden Davis, 2,123; 9. Chris Bostick, 2,085; 10. Steve Johnson, 2,066.

Tasca Racing Shows Strength and Consistency at NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals

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Concord, NC – September 21, 2025 – Bob Tasca III and his Tasca Racing team delivered a weekend of consistent, competitive runs with the Ford Racing nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car at the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway. The team advanced to the semi-finals on Sunday, showcasing both speed and determination as the 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship intensifies.

Qualifying opened on Friday under scorching conditions, with Tasca laying down a strong 3.966 ET at 326.79 mph in Q1 to settle into the No. 4 position. Despite dropping a cylinder in
Q2, Tasca’s 3.956 at 319.29 mph kept the team within striking distance, ending the day 7th overall.

Saturday brought more progress as Tasca ran a smooth 3.949 at 327.66 mph in Q3, followed by an impressive 3.917 blast at 330.31 mph in Q4. That run secured the No. 6 qualifying spot
heading into Sunday’s eliminations, with Tasca noting, “Four for four down the track. Very consistent this weekend. Feeling good going into Sunday.”

In round one of eliminations, Tasca left strong with a 0.092 reaction time and powered to a 3.93 ET at 331.69 mph, advancing to the semi-finals alongside Austin Prock. Facing a tough
quad of Prock, Ron Capps, and Daniel Wilkerson, Tasca pushed hard but left the line two thousandths (0.002) of a second too early, resulting in a red-light disqualification.

“I went for it, trying to get as much out of the car as I could and just left too soon by two thousandths,” said Tasca. “It was still a great weekend for this Mustang Funny Car. We’ve
got more racing to do in this Countdown, and the boys and I are ready for it.”

The Tasca Racing now looks ahead next week to St. Louis and the NHRA Midwest Nationals with confidence, having demonstrated reliability, speed, and the ability to adapt on a demanding
racetrack.

Charlotte Event Recap for the NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals

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Tony Stewart & Matt Hagan
Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel & Funny Car Drivers
NHRA Four-Wide Carolina Nationals
Sept. 19-21 | Charlotte, North Carolina

Event Recap

Tony Stewart, driver of the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster:

  • No time in Q1 on Friday (car was shut off due to a malfunction)
  • Earned No. 9 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (3.760 ET at 329.67 mph)
  • Maintained No. 9 provisional qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 3.787 ET at 328.38 mph.
  • Secured No. 9 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Stewart ran a 4.488 ET at 174.66 mph.
  • Advanced to Semifinals on Sunday:
  • Round 1: 3.766 ET at 326.79 mph, defeated Shawn Reed (3.787 ET at 327.66 mph). Brittany Force also advanced to Round 2 (3.758 ET at 338.34 mph). The fourth lane was a bye.
  • Semifinals: 3.784 ET at 328.62 mph, lost to Justin Ashley on a triple holeshot in first (3.788 ET at 326.56 mph) and Shawn Langdon in second (3.761 ET at 333.82 mph). Brittany Force also got defeated (3.773 ET at 338.26 mph).
  • Currently fourth in the Top Fuel championship standings, 68 points behind leader Doug Kalitta

Matt Hagan, driver of TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Hellcat Funny Car:

  • Earned No. 7 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (3.989 ET at 324.75 mph)
  • Earned No. 1 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (3.891 ET at 329.67 mph)
  • Scored three bonus points for quickest run of the session
  • Maintained No. 1 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Hagan ran a 4.017 ET at 322.27 mph.
  • Secured No. 1 qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q4 on Saturday, Hagan ran a 3.970 ET at 325.85 mph.
  • Advanced to Finals on Sunday:
  • Round 1: 3.949 ET at 327.74 mph, defeated J.R. Todd (4.302 ET at 212.23 mph) and John Smith (6.664 ET at 105.69 mph). Jack Beckman also advanced to Round 2 (3.939 ET at 328.46 mph).
  • Semifinals: 3.963 ET at 327.19 mph, defeated Jack Beckman (3.939 ET 325.69 mph) and Spencer Hyde (4.006 ET at 318.02 mph). Chad Green also advanced (4.011 ET at 322.50 mph).
  • Finals: 3.952 ET at 324.12 mph, lost to Austin Prock (3.912 ET at 332.43 mph). Daniel Wilkerson finished third (4.389 ET at 195.87 mph) and Chad Green finished fourth (3.959 ET at 323.66 mph).
  • Currently second in the Funny Car championship standings, 79 points behind leader Austin Prock

Notes of Interest

  • 2025 marks the first time the NHRA has held four-wide events at Charlotte in both the Spring and Fall events and the Four-Wide Carolina Nationals marks the first NHRA four-wide event in the Countdown to the Championship.
  • Hagan advanced to the Finals in both zMAX Dragway events this season. He has made six final-round appearances at the Carolina Nationals (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2024, and 2025).
  • Hagan’s No. 1 qualifying position marked his second of the 2025 season, with the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, California being his first No. 1 start of the season. This weekend’s No. 1 qualifier marks Hagan’s third at the Carolina Nationals (previous No. 1 starts came in 2011 and 2024) and the 54th No. 1 qualifier of his career.
  • Hagan advanced from fifth to second in the Funny Car championship point standings.

Tony Stewart, Driver of the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster

“We had an issue on Friday in round one of qualifying. I heard it while I was backing up and Neal (Strausbaugh – crew chief) heard it, so we shut the car off and didn’t hurt any parts. It backed us in the corner a bit for the Friday night session not having a run under our belt, but we still put ourselves in a good quad for round one today and won that on a holeshot. We had a tough second round with three tough teams you’re going up against. The guy that beat us (Justin Ashley) won the race, so that’s just part of the sport. We have four more races to go dig and try to gain ground back. We’re not out of this thing by any means. We have the bit in our teeth, so we’ll go bust our butts next week and see what we can do to keep gaining some of these points back.”

Matt Hagan, Driver of the TSR Direct Connection Dodge//SRT Hellcat Funny Car

“What a wild Final. Usually, when someone (Chad Green) goes red next to you and you look at the tree, I almost double stepped the start. And if you go red too, you are out, and others automatically win. It’s not like a usual two-wide race, and it throws you off your game. You just aren’t ready for the guys next to you to go red. My crew guys have been great. We have gone through some adversity the last few weeks and the guys are getting blisters on their feet from working so hard on the race car. They had 15 hours at the track on Thursday and then the whole weekend too. We have been trying to figure out what was going on. It was a good weekend overall with the No. 1 qualifier and seven for seven strong runs down the track. We have a good race car now after our troubles last week. We have to keep grinding and we have more parts on order. The three-race swing (Reading-Charlotte-St. Louis) is a grind for everyone on the tour. It’s like the Western Swing back in the days. It’s tough. I think the crew chiefs (Mike Knudsen and Phil Shuler) have discovered those problems and we are ready for the final four races.”

Next Up
The next event on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series schedule is the NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals Sept. 26-28 near St. Louis, Missouri. It is the third event in the Countdown to the Championship and the fourth-to-last race of the season.

Privacy-first productivity tracking: The ethical choice for modern teams

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Modern remote and hybrid workplaces demand productivity tools that balance visibility and respect. Full keyboard loggers—once seen as all‑seeing tools—can feel invasive and erode trust. That’s why many organizations now rely on keystroke tracking as a respectful alternative. It captures typing frequency, not content, enabling managers to better understand work habits without compromising privacy.

By quantifying how many times a user interacts with their keyboard, rather than recording each keystroke’s content, companies uphold transparency and cultivate safer digital practices. This method prevents capturing sensitive correspondence, login details, or personal notes—areas that can expose organizations to compliance issues or internal distrust.

WorkTime’s platform demonstrates how privacy and productivity don’t need to be mutually exclusive. Through secure data handling and ethical design, it empowers teams to stay productive while staying compliant with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

Why invasive keylogging often backfires

Tools that log every keystroke may offer deep detail, but they also collect private information that shouldn’t be seen by anyone else. Logging typed messages means risking exposure of passwords, confidential client communications, and private dialogues—clear legal and ethical red flags.

Employees aware of this kind of monitoring often feel disrespected or surveilled. That sense of being watched erodes trust, saps motivation, and can lead to staff disengagement. The resulting low morale and high turnover offset any superficial gains in oversight.

Non‑invasive tracking delivers actionable insights

Ethical analytics takes a different route: it measures behavioral patterns rather than content. WorkTime’s solutions use a keystroke tracker that normalizes activity data into meaningful reports—covering active typing bursts, idle durations, and overall engagement trends without ever seeing what was typed.

This model gives managers the ability to optimize workflows and allocate resources more effectively. By spotting where engagement dips or peaks, leadership can refine processes, support high performers, and address burnout risk proactively—all grounded in anonymized activity, not intrusive oversight.

While the data is anonymous at the keystroke content level, it’s precise enough to guide strategic improvements—from balancing team workloads to enhancing focus during peak sessions.

What makes WorkTime different

WorkTime’s approach stands out for its ethical architecture. Its keystroke logging software avoids capturing any text input whatsoever. Instead, it captures structured keystroke metrics, enabling performance tracking that respects both individual privacy and regulatory frameworks.

  • No content monitoring: captures only keystroke quantities, never typed words
  • Fully compliant: offers features aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and other privacy laws
  • Minimal footprint: operates unobtrusively in the background
  • Versatile reporting: supports breakdowns by user, period, and application
  • Enterprise scale ready: suitable for both distributed teams and onsite staff

This design ensures leaders receive actionable oversight while allowing employees to stay focused and secure. No hidden activity. No unnecessary data exposure.

Culture matters: monitoring with integrity

When monitoring tools are used thoughtfully, they can reinforce a culture of openness. WorkTime’s model promotes transparency through clear communication about what is tracked and what isn’t. Employees feel secure rather than surveilled.

That atmosphere yields stronger collaboration, healthier feedback loops, and greater accountability. Teams aren’t compelled to micromanage—they engage more naturally when they know the system is built for support, not oversight.

This mutual respect between leadership and staff helps retain talent, fuel innovation, and establish a company’s reputation as an ethical employer.

Moving beyond surveillance to smarter monitoring

WorkTime’s useful analytics allow organizations to make smarter decisions. By observing patterns—like when typing drops off or surges—leaders can recalibrate schedules, identify distraction zones, or support staff in need—all without reading sensitive content.

This kind of monitoring supports sustainable productivity. It shifts focus from “who typed what” to “what work habits matter,” enabling a proactive, data-driven leadership approach grounded in respect.

Organizations using non-invasive tools are better equipped to scale responsibly, adapt to hybrid workflows, and support employees across geographies—without breaching trust or compliance thresholds.

Conclusion: Ethical oversight, smarter outcomes

The future of workplace monitoring lies in tools that respect boundaries and still deliver insights. WorkTime’s keystroke tracking method provides both—ensuring organizations remain compliant, informed, and trusted. It’s not surveillance—it’s strategic visibility that empowers all stakeholders.

As you evolve your monitoring practices, consider a tool built for the modern workforce: privacy-preserving, regulatory-aligned, and productivity-focused. With WorkTime, you can see how work gets done—without ever sacrificing human dignity.

Christian Brooks Wins in FR Americas Debut at VIR

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#95 Christian Brooks, Toney Driver Development,

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2025) – Christian Brooks dominated in his Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) debut to take the victory in Race 1 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday afternoon. The race was not without challenge, as a series of restarts left him to defend his position, and his teammate Brady Golan (No. 80 Attire / Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) put up a valiant fight. When the checkered flag waved, it was Brooks (No. 95 Toney Driver Development Ligier JS F3) who crossed the line first to claim his first FR Americas win at the same circuit where he won his first Formula 4 United States Championship race six years ago. Golan finished second, while Titus Sherlock (No. 31 Rayne Nutrition / Ronald McDonald House Charities / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F3) was third.

One of the biggest storylines of the day was points leader Bruno Ribeiro (No. 01 Alfa Cem / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3). After starting the race in third, Ribeiro was running second when his car slowed on the circuit to bring out the full-course caution. Unable to continue, Ribeiro was not classified on the official results, scoring no points for the round. Meanwhile, Nicolas Ambiado (No. 55 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F3), who ranked second in the championship standings entering the weekend, finished fourth, which allowed him to take the points lead. With Sherlock claiming third-place points, he also passed Ribeiro in the standings.

Notes of Interest:

  • Christian Brooks scored his first-career victory during his series debut at VIR. He is the sixth driver to win an FR Americas race this season.
  • Brady Golan claimed his third podium of the year, returning to the box for the first time since Round 6 at Road America.
  • Titus Sherlock earned his 10th podium of 2025 with a third-place finish in today’s race.
  • Bruno Ribeiro was unable to finish today’s event. With zero points scored, both Nicolas Ambiado and Titus Sherlock were able to pass him in the standings. Ambiado is the new points leader, while Sherlock trails by 4.5 points, leaving Ribeiro eight markers out of the points lead.
  • Today’s race was the first time Toney Driver Development finished one-two in an FR Americas race, and also marks the first time they’ve had two drivers place on the podium.

“This car is pretty similar to the INDY NXT car that I drove previously, and the Toney Driver Development guys did a really good job of getting me up to speed,” said Brooks atop the podium. “They show a lot of confidence in me, which I think gives me some confidence in myself, too. Huge thanks to Nathan Toney and all the TDD boys, they did an amazing job and it just feels good to be back. Brady [Golan] was doing an amazing job on every restart—you know there’s a zone for the restart, so you can’t go as early as I would like to, and honestly, he timed all of them perfectly. I’m glad it came out this way, but he gave me a good fight.”

FR Americas is back on track tomorrow at 4:25 p.m. E.T. for Race 2 from the VIR SpeedTour. The race airs live on SPEED SPORT 1 and will also stream on SpeedTour.TV. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Cooper Shipman Ties Consecutive Win Record, Gets Eighth-Straight Victory in VIR’s Race 1

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#14 Cooper Shipman, Kiwi Motorsport, winner

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2025) – Cooper Shipman was once again the driver to beat in Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) competition, taking the victory at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday morning. Earning his eighth-consecutive victory of 2025, Shipman (No. 14 Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) has tied the record for most consecutive wins, matching the effort of Cameron Das during the championship’s inaugural 2016 season.

Quickest in qualifying, Shipman brought the field to the green flag and never checked up, leading the race all the way to the checkered flag. With Shipman immediately jumping to the point, they were three wide behind him racing for second. Caleb Campbell (No. 68 Kids Help Phone / Camtacc Properties / Legacy Foundation of Canada / LC Racing Ligier JS F422) initially grabbed the spot, but just a few turns later, Kekai Hauanio (No. 29 N-E-Where Transport / Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422) completed the overtake. Second-place starter Alex Popow (No. 55 Dr. Michael Thompson MS DDS PPLS / MLT Motorsports Ligier JS F422) was not going to be left behind, quietly overtaking Campbell and then making his way around Hauanio. With the race settling into a rhythm, Shipman had pulled away, opening up a three-plus second gap over second-place Popow.

Some of the best racing of the day was between Demitri Nolan (No. 5 Crosslink Motorsports Ligier JS F422), Clemente Huerta Raab (No. 17 Velox USA / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) and Oliver Savoie (No. 88 YXE Auto / Kiwi Motorsport Ligier JS F422) as they battled for fifth. Unfortunately, the heated battled led to a spin by Huerta, which brought out a full-course caution during the race’s final minutes. Unable to restart the event, the field took the checkered flag behind the safety car, with Shipman taking the victory, followed by Popow and Hauanio.

Notes of Interest:

  • Cooper Shipman earned his eighth win of the 2025 season, tying the record for most-consecutive victories, which was set by Cameron Das during the series’ inaugural season.
  • Alex Popow finished second to mark his ninth podium of the season for MLT Motorsports.
  • Kekai Hauanio, who entered the weekend second in the championship point standings, finished third.
  • Following the race, the stewards received a report and ruled that Hauanio proceeded to his paddock before going to parc ferme for technical inspection. As a result, Hauanio was issued a penalty, dropping him five grid positions for Sunday’s race. The driver will now start Sunday’s race from the ninth position.
  • Going into Sunday’s Round 15, Shipman has a 57-point advantage over Hauanio. To clinch the 2025 Championship, Shipman must leave tomorrow’s race with at least a 50-point advantage.

“Through practice, we knew that we had the speed if we were able to just take the lead to control, and we kind of dominated from there,” explained Shipman. “I made sure that I got a good start, and then I just managed the tires toward the end. It was super, super fun, and kind of a calm race at the front. Everyone at Kiwi Motorsport has been helping me a lot and they gave me an awesome car today. Teena, Garry, Brock, Shane, Taylor, Shoe, Roberto—everybody who’s been helping me be fast this weekend—I can’t thank them enough, and, of course, my parents who’ve supported me all the way. Thanks to all of them.”

F4 U.S. is back on track tomorrow at 3:35 p.m. ET for Race 2 from the VIR SpeedTour. The race airs live on SPEED SPORT 1 and will also stream on SpeedTour.TV. Additional news and updates from the weekend will be posted on the series’ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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